CentOS - para saan ito and advantages nito

Currently, I am experimenting (well, studying - on my own) Linux+Windows networking (which includes setting up server etc, using vmware)..

curious about CentOS, ano ano ang gamit nito and ano ang advantage nito on a server+client setup...

Thanks..

its main use are for servers, based on RHEL, it has proven super stable.

loell said: its main use are for servers, based on RHEL, it has proven super stable.

Pwede ba ito sa "roaming profile" server (like in windows server).

It's RHEL without the Red Hat branding, meaning they (CentOS) pulled the sources of RHEL and rebundled it as CentOS.

Okies.. got it... download time...

thanks po mga bossing..

dodimar said: Pwede ba ito sa "roaming profile" server (like in windows server).

you can setup samba as Primary Domain controller, then from there, you can setup mandatory profile.

As with any linux. CENTOS provides a good base for a domain controller. But given i've been working with Centos lately, I'd suggest you try building on an Ubuntu server.

Just my two cents.

cheers!

business.geek said: As with any linux. CENTOS provides a good base for a domain controller. But given i've been working with Centos lately, I'd suggest you try building on an Ubuntu server.

Just my two cents.

cheers!

A. Why would I go for an Ubuntu server and not centOS?

B. Why would I go for a centOS server and not Ubuntu?

dodimar said: A. Why would I go for an Ubuntu server and not centOS?

B. Why would I go for a centOS server and not Ubuntu?

my opinion?

Use Ubuntu:

• Ubuntu Server uses more up to date packages (read security updates).
• Ubuntu Server supports XFS and ReiserFS on installation. This is good when you're serving large files using Samba
• More refernce material on the net.
• has preinstall profiles, like email server, file server, openssh server etc...

Use Centos

• When you need to use applications that require RPM's or Redhat Enterprise Linux since centos uses the same source code as redhat.
• when you love RPM's
• when you need rpms....
• Centos is supported by more hosting companies then ubuntu server

RHEL has a proven track record for the enterprise, so releases tend to be more stable (read: not bleeding edge, but rock solid). If you want to have this kind of setting without the cost of RHEL support, then go for CentOS.

Do not use this kind of setting in Ubuntu unless you are going to use LTS.

Ubuntu tend to break things from one version to another (even updates breaks things)...

transitioning from one CentOS version to another, is it the same? (I have already read some feedback regarding this but I need more info).