What O/S Do you run on your server? - Page 4

AzzKikr · 16th June 2006, 11:11 PM

Gentoo Linux

-A.

maddhatter · 16th June 2006, 11:29 PM

I'm surprised by the number of NT based servers here.

At home, no server, no need.

At work, 1 x 2kserver, 2 x 2k3 servers (one running exchange, other sql) and a fedora 4 squid proxy / mail filter (assp - awesome awesome software)

Mr_X. · 17th June 2006, 2:04 AM

We run WinXP pro.

Its only a file server, and as such doesnt need the security of Linux. Much easier to set up the drives when the server runs the same OS as the rest of the network, no fucking around with SAMBA.

elvis · 17th June 2006, 8:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_X.

Its only a file server, and as such doesnt need the security of Linux.

Must... not... rant... at... Windows... users....

Dedge · 18th June 2006, 7:09 AM

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Server - It's like Debian with up-to-date packages.

SteakTheMooCow · 18th June 2006, 9:00 AM

3x Gentoo Linux (is anyone surprised?)
1x FreeBSD
1x OpenBSD

dakiller · 18th June 2006, 1:41 PM

Smoothwall on one network, as it has easy to use dialup support (for parents who live in the sticks)

pfSense on my other network to handle dual WAN connections (mmm, telstra cable and 1500 unlimted dsl)

BlastM · 18th June 2006, 6:56 PM

All my computers run Gentoo Linux. Servers, desktop, notebooks.

blastm@blastzilla ~ $ uname -a
Linux blastzilla 2.6.16-gentoo-r7 #4 SMP Wed May 10 15:31:07 EST 2006 x86_64 Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz GNU/Linux

Mmmm... 64-bit dual core optimisation of every program on the system!

elvis · 19th June 2006, 8:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlastM

Mmmm... 64-bit dual core optimisation of every program on the system!

I'm a gentoo user myself, but I still get a chuckle out of statements like that.

Queue obligatory "gentoo is rice" URL.

Intel's ICC builds faster binaries than GCC ever could hope for. If you're after real speed, shell out for a copy of that instead. Actually... I wonder if anyone's built Gentoo/BSD from the ground up with ICC?

[edit] yup
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_ICC_and_Portage

BlastM · 19th June 2006, 9:52 AM

I'm guessing it won't work with distcc though.

jtir · 19th June 2006, 10:00 AM

Missing the *nix poll option

elvis · 19th June 2006, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlastM

I'm guessing it won't work with distcc though.

distcc is merely a compiler front end. Read the distcc mailing lists - there's a lot of work being done to support non-GCC compilers, including ICC.

But regardless: the main benefit of Gentoo is its customisability via USE flags. Stop worrying so much about "fully optimised performance", as realistically you're only looking at a 1-2% across the board gain compared to any other i686 distro. Tests have been done to show Mandrake/Mandriva Linux beating Gentoo in certain instances thanks to it's default prelinking behaviour. You won't find me using Mandriva in a pink fit however, simply because I need greater control over my operating system and the choices it makes when installing packages in application-specific environments.

I know here on OCAU everyone is tweak/optimise/benchmark mad, but sometimes it's not the be all and end all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtir

Missing the *nix poll option

"Linux Other" and "BSD" are there. That covers all the useful *nixes. Nobody in their right mind uses UNIX any more.

DrClaw · 19th June 2006, 11:25 AM

I run FreeBSD 6.0 on my server (ye olde faithful amd k6-2 400 with 192mb pc133 ram) - it's mainly a firewall / torrent machine / test web server.

Oh and for running authpf for authenticating WLAN users.

BlastM · 19th June 2006, 1:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elvis

distcc is merely a compiler front end.

Setting up the toolchain with ICC across all my compiling boxen will be a pain in the arse if it is possible.

And yeah the use flags on my server are pretty much -this and -that.

X doesn't belong on a server!

Sephir0th · 19th June 2006, 1:44 PM

two 2k3 servers here at work, one is a domain controller and one is a webserver. webserver needs to be windows (unfortunatly) because of the silly .NET developers downstairs..

It also runs WSUS. I am putting in a linux server for other web/ftp/dns/etc
also an old 2000 adv server which the 2k3 webserver box is replacing

edit: at home i have a fc3 server (really need to change this but dont have time) running on 2nd machine in sig, also smoothwall running on a ever faithful k6-2 400@366 (underclocked! stupid motherboard) with 192mb ram in a beautiful beige AT case

View Poll Results: What OS are you running on your Server?
Windows XP/98/95	31	14.22%
Windows 2000	10	4.59%
Windows 2003	75	34.40%
BSD	4	1.83%
Linux Clarkconnect/SME Server	7	3.21%
Linux Smoothwall/Monowall/etc	4	1.83%
Linux Debian	26	11.93%
Linux Slackware	5	2.29%
Linux Other	39	17.89%
I don't have a server!	16	7.34%
I have a macbook?	1	0.46%
Voters: 218. You may not vote on this poll

16th June 2006, 11:29 PM	#47
maddhatter Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: 21.1607°S, 149.0648°E Posts: 4,554	I'm surprised by the number of NT based servers here. At home, no server, no need. At work, 1 x 2kserver, 2 x 2k3 servers (one running exchange, other sql) and a fedora 4 squid proxy / mail filter (assp - awesome awesome software) __________________ postcount=postcount+1;

17th June 2006, 2:04 AM	#48
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18th June 2006, 7:09 AM	#50
Dedge Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brisbane, QLD Posts: 1,754	Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Server - It's like Debian with up-to-date packages. __________________ http://tatey.com "Just the other day I was compressing Simon and Garfunkel's "The Sounds of Silence" to /dev/null, and it came back much truer to the name than the original."

18th June 2006, 1:41 PM	#52
dakiller (Oscillating & Impeding) Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: SE Melb Posts: 6,151	Smoothwall on one network, as it has easy to use dialup support (for parents who live in the sticks) pfSense on my other network to handle dual WAN connections (mmm, telstra cable and 1500 unlimted dsl) __________________ In memory of Cheers Z

18th June 2006, 9:00 AM	#51
SteakTheMooCow (Taking a Break) Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,070	3x Gentoo Linux (is anyone surprised?) 1x FreeBSD 1x OpenBSD

18th June 2006, 6:56 PM	#53
BlastM Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,259	All my computers run Gentoo Linux. Servers, desktop, notebooks. blastm@blastzilla ~ $ uname -a Linux blastzilla 2.6.16-gentoo-r7 #4 SMP Wed May 10 15:31:07 EST 2006 x86_64 Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz GNU/Linux Mmmm... 64-bit dual core optimisation of every program on the system! __________________ Marshall VS100R Guitar Amp: Buy me.

19th June 2006, 9:52 AM	#55
BlastM Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,259	I'm guessing it won't work with distcc though. __________________ Marshall VS100R Guitar Amp: Buy me.

19th June 2006, 10:00 AM	#56
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19th June 2006, 11:25 AM	#58
DrClaw Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne, VIC Posts: 911	I run FreeBSD 6.0 on my server (ye olde faithful amd k6-2 400 with 192mb pc133 ram) - it's mainly a firewall / torrent machine / test web server. Oh and for running authpf for authenticating WLAN users.

19th June 2006, 1:44 PM	#60
Sephir0th Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,355	two 2k3 servers here at work, one is a domain controller and one is a webserver. webserver needs to be windows (unfortunatly) because of the silly .NET developers downstairs.. It also runs WSUS. I am putting in a linux server for other web/ftp/dns/etc also an old 2000 adv server which the 2k3 webserver box is replacing edit: at home i have a fc3 server (really need to change this but dont have time) running on 2nd machine in sig, also smoothwall running on a ever faithful k6-2 400@366 (underclocked! stupid motherboard) with 192mb ram in a beautiful beige AT case Last edited by Sephir0th; 19th June 2006 at 1:48 PM.