> Message: 5 > From: Mike Watson <mikew@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: production server > Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 14:54:27 -0600 > Reply-To: fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > On Sunday 25 January 2004 11:24 am, Asad Javid wrote: > > im planning to purchase a new dell server with 80x5 scsi harddisk and 2 > > gb of ram. i am planning to install qmail+antivirus+antispam etc. can > > somebody suggest whether fedora will do fine with this or whether RHEL > > ES has to be installed. what performance difference does RHEL ES has > > over fedora (apart from cost issues:) ) > > -- > > Regards, > > > > > > Asad Javid > > In Charge-IT Services Center > > Dubai University College > > Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry > > Tel (off) -2242472-628 > > As of a month ago (last time I checked) you can order Dell servers pre-loaded > with RH Enterprise Linux. I doubt there is any inherent performance > difference between RHEL and Fedora. RHEL is optimized for clustering and > performance. You can do this too with Fedora, but you have to configure it > yourself and add the necessary supporting modules. > > If you intend to use the Dell and Linux in a commercial endeavor, I'd suggest > you go with RHEL just for the support. > > Mike W > > -- > Registered Linux - 256979 (http://counter.il.org for more information) > NRA Life > ARS: W0TMW > > Well as ill be installing qmail,anti spam,anti virus through source code, is the support worth that money as Redhat only supports rpm installation. What exactly will i have to do to optimize it for performance. I mean what modules will i have to add. -- Regards, Asad Javid In Charge-IT Services Center Dubai University College Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tel (off) -2242472-628
