Yuri_Rage said:A VM scheme would be awesome, but I need a hardware upgrade before that can happen.
Yuri_Rage said:Linux's GRUB will chainload OpenSolaris with no issues at all, so you aren't forced to use the OpenSolaris version of GRUB as many internet sources would have you believe.
Mutilated1 said:If you're a person who knows *nix, you can sit down and run or manage any of the distros and not need to know or care which particular one it is beyond do I need to use Apt or Ports, or whats the default location of the .config file I'm looking for.
Seriously there is basically no difference.
The ultimate universiality is source.
Don't often upgrade ? No.
Did you realize that package managers can be run from the command line as well ?
Servers might not need a GUI wraper for a package manager, but yes they need a package manager
And it would go without saying that if we're talking about servers we are not talking about web browsers, games, and desktop suites.
A shell is a shell, all distros have your choice - as far as servers go you have basically one descision to make - how do you want to install/update/patch your software ? Apt ? RPM ? Ports ? Maybe you might have a preference for where your defaults and config files are kept - other than that there is no real significant difference in the software.
If you're a person who knows *nix, you can sit down and run or manage any of the distros and not need to know or care which particular one it is beyond do I need to use Apt or Ports, or whats the default location of the .config file I'm looking for.
Seriously there is basically no difference.
A VM scheme would be awesome, but I need a hardware upgrade before that can happen.
Fun? No. Possible? Yes. Technically speaking, you don't even need a package manager.
I love Ubuntu. I was into Gentoo all through college. Compiling an entire OS and configuring it exactly how you like it is very time consuming. But the result is a super-fast streamlined OS.
Mint IS Ubuntu...with some other stuff. When trying to solve problems in Mint, just go to the Ubuntu documentation and forums. The same fixes will likely work.
I'm not going to mess with BeOS. Great idea...failed.
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