jek Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I need some tips for which is the best distribution for a small business file and print server. I've been considering Ubuntu Server 8.10. This will only be used as a file and print server with Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 computers connecting remotely. The specs of the server are unknown, as I have not built it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I would say the distro doesn't really matter, but I'm sure someone will have reasons for one over another. First off, I would say not Ubuntu. Well, if you do go with Ubuntu, make sure to either get the stripped down version (without Gnome running on boot by default mainly), or just strip it down your self. Unless you want a GUI, of course. Pretty much any of the main distros should do fine, and have around the same performance, but I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jek Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Ok, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkWater Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 CentOS or FreeBSD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atl_andy Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 You may want to think about getting a distro that will have longer support, such as Ubuntu LTS (long term support) 8.04. It will be supported until 2013, since it was released last year. The install is basic, no GUI, but you can select a Samba server, web server, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviewdr Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 You could also look at clarkconnect. -steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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