I like CentOS because it is very stable. I do not like CentOS (RHEL) because it is slow to incorporate newer software (Apache, PHP, and MariaDB / MySql). I like Debian. It was my first real distro. I run Mint on my workstation. I do not want bleeding edge - I like to sleep at night. On 2014-12-08 21:20, Todd Millecam wrote: > Debian allows for a more custom-feel for stability.  There's debian > (stable, long-term support and not), debian (testing), debian > (experimental). > I'm, personally, an Archlinux user which is a rolling distro, so I > tend to be more bleeding edge than most people care to be.  Manjaro > is an Arch derivative that is more stable, but it's also catered more > to a desktop environment. > CentOS is basically just 3 to 8 year old Fedora, so that might give > you a more familiar environment. > > On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 9:07 PM, Eric Cope wrote: > >> Why not just add the updated repositories (like EPEL)? I'd >> personally stay on CentOS. They have a much slower update cycle. >> They back port all security updates. >> I'd personally choose Ubuntu/Debian because of all of the support on >> the net (i.e. from Digital Ocean, etc). >> >> Have you thought about using something like Cpanel to manage your >> server? >> >> Eric >> >> On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 8:57 PM, Keith Smith >> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I have been on CentOS 6.x for a while.  And before that it was >>> 5.x... I support a Drupal install and CentOS just does not keep up >>> very well.  CenOS 6.x is running PHP 5.3 which is no longer >>> supported.  I understand RedHat maintained PHP during the O/S >>> life cycle.  At several points that was not enough. >>> >>> I'm pondering another distro that is a little more current and >>> still stable.  This is to run Drupal on.  Any suggestions?  I'm >>> looking at Ubuntu as a potential distro. >>> >>> Thanks in advance and I am not trying to start a flame war. >>> >>> Keith >>> >>> -- >>> Keith Smith >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] > > -- > > Todd Millecam > > Links: > ------ > [1] http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- Keith Smith --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss