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ubuntu vs dedian

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Which is better among both for use in server environment and having large apt cache and better hardware support / software support and security pdates.

My another question: is it possible and better to use yum also on both.
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Post by lambda »

i'd go with ubuntu. it has more frequent releases (every six months), a large commercial presence behind it (for support), and uses the same package management system as debian. ubuntu puts out a release every two years or so that has long term support (good for businesses) -- install it, and you'll get updates for up to five years. normal releases get updates for 18 months.

yum is actually a copy of debian/ubuntu's package management tool, but maybe not so full-featured.
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Post by azfar »

Thanks for comments
I am also looking in centos, what do you say ubuntu/debian or centos
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Post by x2oxen »

I consider ubuntu better over debain but Cent OS is also a very good one as its and enterprise level OS
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Debian -- It's rock solid.
More will follow :)

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