[K12OSN] RE: [Ltsp-discuss] What distribution should I use?

Timothy Hart timothy.hart at gmail.com
Thu Jun 1 20:27:00 UTC 2006 

I would agree with that statement. If you want to run a server for K12LTSP
go with Fedora.

On 6/1/06, Doug Simpson <simpsond at leopards.k12.ar.us> wrote:
>
> If you are wanting to do K12LTSP, I'd stick with Fedora. . .
>
> Those guys are constantly revising and making that better!
>
> For a drop-in deal, that is the way to go!
>
>
>
> Doug Simpson
> Technology Specialist
> DeQueen Public Schools
> DeQueen, AR 71832
> simpsond at leopards.k12.ar.us
> Tux for President!
>
> On Thu, 1 Jun 2006, Timothy Hart wrote:
>
> > It is Debian based for one thing. Certain people like RPM based distros
> > better. I happen to like Debian. Kind of geeky, but that is why there
> are
> > more user friendly distros built on top of the stable debian base. I
> like
> > Ubuntu but prefer KDE so I have used Kubuntu. Although my favorite
> distro as
> > of late has been Mepis. Basically the latest version is based on Ubuntu
> but
> > with a bunch of things you would want anyways, like mp3 playback by
> default.
> > It has a fantastic live disc/install disc as well. Just pop it in, try
> it
> > out, click install. Very easy. Highly recommended.
> >
> > On 6/1/06, rmcdaniel at indata.us <rmcdaniel at indata.us> wrote:
> > >
> > > What makes Ubuntu a better OS than something like Fedora?  I am
> getting
> > > ready to roll out 8 new Linux based servers and am trying to decide on
> > > the OS.  We do and will be using thinclients at each school.  The labs
> > > that I have setup so far have all been using K12LTSP with Fedora.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Ron
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ronald R. McDaniel
> > > Conecuh County Schools
> > > (251) 578-7073 x26
> > > (251) 238-1890 cell
> > > 1*4238*104 SouthernLinc
> > > rmcdaniel at indata.us
> > >
> > >
> > > > -------- Original Message --------
> > > > Subject: [K12OSN] RE: [Ltsp-discuss] What distribution should I use?
> > > > From: "Paul VanGundy" <vangundypw at sau14.k12.nh.us>
> > > > Date: Thu, June 01, 2006 11:44 am
> > > > To: "'Support list for opensource software in schools.'"
> > > > <k12osn at redhat.com>
> > > >
> > > > All,
> > > >
> > > > Ubuntu all the way. :)
> > > >
> > > > -Paul
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Paul VanGundy
> > > > Information Technology Director
> > > > Epping High School
> > > > Epping Middle School
> > > > P: 603.679.5472
> > > > F: 603.679.2966
> > > > vangundypw at sau14.k12.nh.us
> > > > Registered Linux User #398783
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: ltsp-discuss-admin at lists.sourceforge.net
> > > > [mailto:ltsp-discuss-admin at lists.sourceforge.net] On Behalf Of Eric
> Holt
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 12:36 PM
> > > > To: ltsp-discuss at lists.sourceforge.net
> > > > Subject: Re: [Ltsp-discuss] What distribution should I use?
> > > >
> > > > Damien:  I havnt posted on here in a while, but I saw yours and
> thought
> > > I'd
> > > > respond and give you an answer you probably wont here from anyone
> else
> > > on
> > > > the list...  Go with Slackware!  Slackware is an extremely stable
> > > > distribution which makes it a great server operating system.  It may
> be
> > > > slightly trickier to setup LTSP on, but when you do, you'll be
> thrilled.
> > > > I've never used CentOS, so I cant comment on it.  My father uses
> SuSE on
> > > his
> > > > desktop and loves it, but he's said many times that he'd never think
> of
> > > > using SuSE on a server.
> > > >
> > > > Check it out.  Dont dismiss Slackware just because its a lesser-used
> > > > distribution or that its a little more difficult to setup.  Its one
> of
> > > the
> > > > oldest if not THE oldest distribution still around, and does have a
> very
> > > > loyal user-base.  I've used it in conjunction with LTSP now for
> nearly
> > > two
> > > > years and the stability of it is just amazing.  I'd be glad to give
> you
> > > a
> > > > hand getting it setup if need-be.  Just ask!!! :)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > HTH,
> > > >    --Eric
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Damien Hull wrote:
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> > > > > I'm a big CentOS fan. Works well as a server and a workstation.
> It's a
> > > > > good all around distribution.
> > > > >
> > > > > For the past two months or so I've been playing around with
> OpenSuse.
> > > > > While I wouldn't use it as a server it does make a good
> workstation.
> > > > >
> > > > > Should I stick with CentOS or make the switch to Suse? If there's
> > > > > another distribution I should be looking at let me know.
> > > > >
> > > > >
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