Original article: the top 10 Linux Server Distributions
Author: kenth
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Part of the translation is from: 51 CTO
(Count the ten popular Linux Server releases, translated by Zhe ting)
As you know, many data center servers run Linux
This saves a lot of license fees and maintenance fees. However
The question that comes with the release version is, which Linux release version will you choose as the server's operating system? The first 10 most popular Linux
You may have never heard of several server releases.
In the following list, there is no particular ranking. The main criteria for entering this list are ease of use, commercial support, and data center reliability.
- Ubuntu
:
As the top node of almost all Linux-related products, Debian-based UbuntuIt is unique. From its simple installation, to its excellent hardware recovery capabilities, to its world-class commercial support level, UBUNTU surpassed all other versions and made them look at the dust
And.
- Red Hat
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) has become the main force in pursuing the data center storage Shelf Zone since it shouted "almost no Linux company can do it. Linux is world-wide
The darling of large enterprises in the world, Redhat's innovative spirit and uninterrupted support services have won many repeated customers for it.
- SuSE
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Novell's SuSE is known for its stability and ease of maintenance. In addition, it provides Novell round-the-clock Quick Response Support for customers who do not have time and patience to wait for long troubleshooting calls. While
In addition, the Novell consulting team will help you reach your service level agreement.
- Mandriva
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Mandriva may be unfamiliar to management and technical personnel in the United States and China. This structure is reasonable to the incredible Linux release comes from France and is accepted by Europe and South America.
Is widely accepted. As it said on its website, it is a global Linux vendor. The name and structure of mandriva comes from Mandrake.
Linux and connectiva Linux.
- Xandros
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If you prefer the Linux version related to Microsoft, Xandros will be a good choice. Despite rumors, Xandros and Microsoft are indeed cooperating in the technical circle.
This means that they are also competing in cooperation. If you want to learn more about it from a unique perspective, log on to the Xandros website.
- Slackware
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Although it has little to do with the commercial version, it has been cooperating with several companies that provide paid support. As one of the earliest available versions, slackware has a broad and loyal fan base
. Its developers also regularly release new versions.
- Debian
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Do not think it is strange that I put Debian here. Indeed, Debian does not have formal commercial support, but you can use its consulting page to connect Debian worldwide
Consultant. Debian has more sub-versions than other Linux parent versions such as Ubuntu, Linux mint, and vyatta.
- Vyatta
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Compared with the PC operating system, vyatta is mostly used on home routers and firewalls. However, if you want a commercial-driven version to support these applications, vyatta can guarantee that
Communication requirements.
- Centos
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In fact, centos is not a strictly commercial version, but because it is based on the Red Hat Enterprise Edition Linux, you can use it for commercial support. Centos has its own suite library and
Letter supported and different from Fedora Linux.
- Unbreakable Linux
: Oracle's unbreakable
Linux only adds some Oracle marks on Red Hat Enterprise Edition Linux. Oracle directly uses the Red Hat version to compete with them and the results are quite effective. Because purchasing this support from Oracle is
Buy half of the price of the same product from the red hat.
