Install Fedora, use Fedora as server

[Tait Clarridge]

> On Fri, 2009-09-18 at 00:02 -0700, Richard Chang wrote:
> > I am currently running Fedora 11 from a live CD.  How can I install it
> > on my computer so that I can boot directly to it?
> 
> It's a while since I've played with a live disc, and I haven't tried the
> Fedora 11 live disc, but I seem to recall that when you booted the
> Fedora live discs, there was an option menu about booting or installing.
> Some other distros left you with a desktop icon to start up an
> installation process.
> 

There should be an icon on the desktop to Install the system to hard drive. 

> > Can I use Fedora 11 as a web server?
> 
> Yes, but...
> 
> If you're making it public, and intend to have it around for the long
> term, you'll find having to regularly update the OS (to stay on top of
> security issues) to be a pain.  For that sort of thing, a system with a
> longer lifespan (e.g. CentOS) can be better.
> 
> Though for *short* *term* provision of services, internal testing, etc.,
> I find it good.
> 

I second the motion for investigating CentOS for your tasks.