Geoff Boyle wrote:
>> I'm trying to choose a distribution of Linux to install on a machine.
> I'm going to be using it to evaluate as a fileserver and I have no Linux
> experience.
> I'm looking at both Suse and Redhat. Other suggestions welcomed.
> Can anyone suggest which of these might suit me more.
> Which comes as standard with better documentation and which is better suited
> for use as a fileserver ?
I haven't used either as a fileserver, but I would imagine that a
low-level
task like that isn't going to make much use of interface details or
third
party software : it'll be a fairly strict kernel + standard stuff +
samba
install, so either distribution is likely to work equally well.
If you're looking for a support contract, SuSE would probably be better,
as I would imagine that their European suport centre would handle things
more eaily than a US based one.
Vin
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