oceans Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I have my pages written in PHP and mySql with folder/file read & write. I have an option to take up a VPS server in Linux or in Windows 2003. I do not know which to take. In terms of stability, hackers & virus safe and value for money efficiency, please advice. I know my Q is very open, but I do not know how to benchmark. But if you say, hay that is good for you, I will stick to it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/139822-solved-linux-or-win/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceans Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Can any one add, thanks. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/139822-solved-linux-or-win/#findComment-732158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 PHP/MySQL both work on linux and Windows. If you plan on using MSSQL though, unless you want to use FreeTDS with the MSSQL server on a different computer, you will need Windows. As for viruses, linux essentially has no viruses. Windows of course has viruses, but it's quite difficult to get a virus on a web server. (Unless the security is like the worst security ever.) Value for money efficiency? Chances are, linux is either free or just a setup fee, and Windows is probably a little bit of money. As for speed, I've heard that PHP used to be faster under linux, but now-a-days, I would imagine that the performance on Windows/linux would be fairly close. It would really depend on the linux distro too, though. Maybe a person more familiar with linux than I can answer better. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/139822-solved-linux-or-win/#findComment-732163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceans Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Corbin, When I started a project, I started with ASP/MSSQL (because I was VB/MSSQL person). As I went on, I noted it is expensive to implement, thus I moved to PHP/MySQL. I think I will choose linux. Thanks. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/139822-solved-linux-or-win/#findComment-733143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neogranas Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 As for speed, I've heard that PHP used to be faster under linux, but now-a-days, I would imagine that the performance on Windows/linux would be fairly close. It would really depend on the linux distro too, though. Maybe a person more familiar with linux than I can answer better. The only reason I can see PHP running faster in any Linux distro is because it's a very slim install and hardware is overkill. Otherwise, I'd agree with you, the difference should be fairly marginal. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/139822-solved-linux-or-win/#findComment-741410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 If I remember correctly (and I could easily be wrong), PHP was originally aimed at linux. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/139822-solved-linux-or-win/#findComment-741791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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