So i am kind of a newb when it comes to Linux, I am going to order a VPS to mess around with so what I am wondering is what type of Linux would be best for a newb and is also very stable at running game servers and such, I want to get used to 1 type of Linux. I was thinking between Ubuntu and Centos but will hear whatever you guys are thinking. Please include why the version you suggest would be best also please. If this is the wrong forum then I am sorry and a Mod can move it if they so disire.
If it's a desktop situation I'd say Mint is your bag, its an out-of-the-box distro that can do all the good stuff you want. But if it's a server or something I wouldn't be so sure.
[QUOTE=MasterFen006;45303464]If it's a desktop situation I'd say Mint is your bag, its an out-of-the-box distro that can do all the good stuff you want. But if it's a server or something I wouldn't be so sure.[/QUOTE]
I am ordering a VPS and am wondering which would be best, This is going to be in a server situation Yes
for server stuff you should be pretty well covered by centos or debian, they are both pretty widely supported and most problems you run into can be solved with google-fu.
i prefer centos mainly because yum seems like a slightly better package manager to me
[QUOTE=Little Donny;45303543]for server stuff you should be pretty well covered by centos or debian, they are both pretty widely supported and most problems you run into can be solved with google-fu.
i prefer centos mainly because yum seems like a slightly better package manager to me[/QUOTE]
So do you not prefer Ubuntu, What are the main differences between Centos and Ubuntu
Although many of you probably disagree with me, I think Ubuntu is one of the best distro to use for beginners. It's extremely easy to use and user friendly, and it basically comes with everything for you to play around.
Once you're confident enough, you can then move onto a more minimalistic build and start from ground up.
[QUOTE=npd1124;45303497]I am ordering a VPS and am wondering which would be best, This is going to be in a server situation Yes[/QUOTE]
debian stable minimal
[QUOTE=npd1124;45303571]So do you not prefer Ubuntu, What are the main differences between Centos and Ubuntu[/QUOTE]
I refrained mentioning Ubuntu because I have never used it for server stuff before but I am guessing it is similar to Debian. Ubuntu is based on Debian.
[sp]notice how my punctuation got better when I switched keyboards :v:[/sp]
[QUOTE=npd1124;45303571]So do you not prefer Ubuntu, What are the main differences between Centos and Ubuntu[/QUOTE]
CentOS is basically Red Hat Free Edition. Its designed for enterprise environments (though its good for personal use as well, its just got a lot of out of the box support for it). And like mentioned above, uses yum as its package manager.
Ubuntu is more Debian based and uses aptitude as its package manager. I would personally pick Ubuntu as it pretty much sets itself up since your a newbie. Though, since it will be a server, your going to be using the terminal a lot either way. Don't bother with a UI, it just wastes RAM.
Or better yet, go with plain ol' Debian. You will basically start with an OS that can boot itself and then its up to you to figure out how you want to configure it. Plain installs are actually a good hands on way to understand how Linux is structured and configured. If you don't have a lot of resources on the VPS, this is a good thing as Debian by itself with a few services will more or less run in about 60 MB of RAM.
Honestly, the decision is up to you as either is not a bad choice, just a different one.
[editline]5th July 2014[/editline]
[QUOTE=Demache;45303651]CentOS is basically Red Hat Free Edition. Its designed for enterprise environments (though its good for personal use as well, its just got a lot of out of the box support for it). And like mentioned above, uses yum as its package manager.
Ubuntu is more Debian based and uses aptitude as its package manager. I would personally pick Ubuntu as it pretty much sets itself up since your a newbie. Though, since it will be a server, your going to be using the terminal a lot either way. Don't bother with a UI, it just wastes RAM.
Or better yet, go with plain ol' Debian. You will basically start with an OS that can boot itself and then its up to you to figure out how you want to configure it. Plain installs are actually a good hands on way to understand how Linux is structured and configured. If you don't have a lot of resources on the VPS, this is a good thing as Debian by itself with a few services will more or less run in about 60 MB of RAM.
Honestly, the decision is up to you as either is not a bad choice, just a different one.[/QUOTE]
Alright thanks you guys i am going to go with Ubuntu, Would you recommend 13.10 or 14.04
[QUOTE=npd1124;45303850][editline]5th July 2014[/editline]
Alright thanks you guys i am going to go with Ubuntu, Would you recommend 13.10 or 14.04[/QUOTE]
14.04 is an LTS release so if you are using Ubuntu it is the release you should use (I believe). I would however put my vote for Debian, though again it's preference. There are differences between Ubuntu and Debian, but they aren't huge. Upstart vs init is the biggest I can think of for a server.
Ubuntu Server 14.04 has newer glibc, which some game servers require (Blade Symphony at the very least will not run on Debian stable right now).
I suggest going with that. It's basically like Debian, except with another init system and newer packages, neither of which you will notice since you're a beginner user, and advanced users don't really care either.
Thank you everyone for your responses
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