Re: [PHP4BETA] PHP on Linux box - Linux version for heavy site?
| From: | Michael Stearne | Date: | Wed, 15 Mar 2000 06:53:21 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: [PHP4BETA] PHP on Linux box - Linux version for heavy site? | ||
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> My concern is I believe this site will generate a good 30,000 visitors a day
> which will be data intensive (GB of downloadable resources available). So
> I'm curious is there is a particular version of Linux I should consider
>
At the I/O networking level, all the distributions of Linux are really the
same, they all use the same kernel. The distros only differ in the amount of
add ons they include, like system management tools and applications.
> that's better for higher traffic sites? Or am I dreaming to see a free OS
> product keep up to purchased OS such as SunSolaris?
>
Well, Solaris 8 will be free, so will that be off the list next? It depends on
how you define "free". The question is could a closed OS every be as stable
as an open one?
Michael