stability of fedora for server application?

[shane c branch]

Schlueri wrote:

> Am Sa, den 13.03.2004 schrieb shane c branch um 17:01:
>> I currently have RH9 running on one of my servers at work. Now that the 
>> RH project has ended and Fedora has taken its place, I'm considering 
>> either upgrading or reinstalling that box with Fedora.
>> 
>> However, I'm concerned if Fedora will be stable enough for the server. I 
>> would move to RHEL, but my dept isn't too keen on spending money at this 
>>   point, which also has me considering going to Debian, as it has a 
>> reputation for stability.
>> 
>> Any opinions appreciated.
> 
> I've running FC1 on different servers. A development webserver with Apache, MySql 4,
> CVS Server, Samba, ProFTP. Firewall/Router with failover machine (Heartbeat & DRBD), 
> primary server on DELL Celeron Server, BIND, Squid Proxy. One production webserver with A
> pache & Tomcat & mod_jk for JSP-Apps, MySQL4, Samba, ProFTP on Dell Dual-XEON Server.
> 
> Two FC1 installations as productive desktop machines and some installations for testing 
> on different, sometimes old, hardware and for temporary or home servers.
> 
> At this time all runs stable without any problems. I've tried things with Debian, but
> for me i can save time with "Red Hat - like" Installations.
> 
> Greetz
> Dirk
> 

Indeed. RH based distros do make setup much less time consuming. I tried 
Debian about a year ago as a workstation, but I could never get it quite 
the way I wanted it, so I came back to RH.

-- 
regards,

shane