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Subject: Re: Linux distro for new server?
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W dniu czwartek, 3 stycznia 2013 01:42:13 UTC+1 u=C5=BCytkownik Randy Bruka=
rdt napisa=C5=82:

> This is mostly off-topic, but as it will be used to compile and run Ada=
=20
> programs, it's not *completely* off-topic,

I have good experiences with minimal (clean) Debian installation plus indiv=
idually pulled packages, but only those that are actually needed.
I believe that any clean installation of whatever Linux distro would work f=
ine, but what makes Debian standing out is a set of Ada-oriented packages t=
hat are well maintained and consistent (thanks to Ludovic & co.).

If you already have an administrator that has his own personal preferences,=
 I would let him decide (especially if there are many machines involved, wh=
ich brings subjects like infrastructure monitoring, etc.), as this always g=
uarantees higher motivation and work satisfaction - but if such issues are =
out of picture, then I would go for the consistency of a minimal Debian sys=
tem.

My alternative choice would be a FreeBSD machine, but the risk of solving s=
oftware configuration issues on your own would have to be taken under consi=
deration - that is, the operating system itself is close to perfect, but du=
e to smaller user base the user-level software around it might be less cons=
istent than what you can get in Debian.

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Maciej Sobczak * http://www.msobczak.com * http://www.inspirel.com