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Linux Server OSes? (self.linux)
submitted 5 months ago by ExperimentalGuy to c/linux
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I've seen a lot of different enterprise and personal use distros for servers, but what do you guys use?

I'm planning on using Debian but was wondering if there are any other good free options to consider.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I run Rocky Linux 9 on an HPC environment for the package stability and 10 years of support. I also prefer the Red Hat-esque management ecosystem (ie, Foreman) to the others I’ve tried (but it still leaves a lot to be desired).

I am no fan of Red Hat’s corporate shenanigans though, and if it weren’t for the associated tech debt, I might consider switching to Debian or Ubuntu. I’ve run both at previous jobs, but the support lifecycle has come back to haunt us every time.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

If you dont like rh’s shenanigans you wont like canonicals either.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Rocky is a solid choice.