[Mageia-discuss] Mageia on a server?

Wed Aug 22 17:26:27 CEST 2012

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+On 22/08/12 16:17, Thomas Backlund wrote:
+> Anne Wilson skrev 22.8.2012 18:06:
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+>> My recent experiences with enterprise distros has been less than 
+>> happy and I'm seriously wondering whether I could use Mageia on
+>> the server as well as on workstations.
+>> 
+>> My main need is for mail serving, for which I use 
+>> fetchmail/procmail/dovecot - are there any known problems around 
+>> these apps?
+>> 
+>> The disadvantage of changing is the need for frequent upgrades,
+>> but at least 9 months is better than 6 months :-)
+>> 
+> 
+> The release frequency is ~9 months, but it's supported 18 monts, so
+>  you dont have to upgrade for every release...
+> 
+You're right - the temptation to update every time isn't as great on a
+server, so I can live with that :-)
+
+> 
+>> The advantages of changing are the familiarity of working with a
+>>  single distro and the helpfulness of the Mageia lists and 
+>> channels.
+>> 
+> 
+>> Has anyone any relevant experience?
+>> 
+> 
+> I'm running several LAMP servers and some samba servers and have no
+>  problem...
+> 
+> Most of Mageia infra is also running mga1 and some soon some on
+> mga2
+> 
+Thanks.  I really can't see any reason why it wouldn't cope.  I think
+it's time for a new HDD and a clean install.
+
+Anne
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