Which Linux to Choose for a Web Server?

Question

linux

Hello!
Trouble happened. I had a web server with Ubuntu 11.04. The other day I decided to update it, but the updates do not work. Googling a bit, I found out that the support of the operating system is carried out only for a certain time. Apparently, this time is over and now it is impossible to reach the repositories.
In general, I decided to install and configure the server from scratch. I wanted to ask which Linux is best suited for a Web server? And how are things going with support, how long will everything be updated?

PS Is it possible to fix updates for my old Ubuntu server?

Answer 1

Depends on what is needed from that web server. If you just want a stable working web server as standard, I can recommend Debian 7 with the www.dotdeb.org/ repository .
If you need the ability to build a non-standard configuration (or change the name of the server to something else, for example), then you can advise FreeBSD with a collection of ports.
In general, the general advice is this: choose what you (or a familiar guru) know best or can quickly master at a basic level.

Answer 2

There was… Ubuntu 11.04
decided to install and set up a server from scratch
In general, Ubuntu is fine

Ubuntu 12.04
Supported until April 2017, then there will probably be the next LTS
Ubuntu is generally quite good if it is prepared correctly

Is it possible to fix updates for my old Ubuntu server?

Even if turnips have fallen, you can always pump out what was in them and make your own turnips. But I would just upgrade from a flash drive (an installation flash drive from 11.10 will be suitable for upgrading from 11.04, for example)

Answer 3

CentOS

Answer 4

Ubuntu LTS or Debian (without dotdeb).

Answer 5

Googling a bit, I found out that the support of the operating system is carried out only for a certain time. Apparently, this time is over and now it is impossible to reach the repositories.

Something new :)
About the server for the web - how many people, so many opinions. If Ubuntu was right for you, you may well continue to use it further. Another thing is that 11.04 is not LTS. So it's better to upgrade.

Answer 6

I prefer Ubuntu, but only LTS on servers.

Answer 7

Update to LTS version.

Answer 8

There is also an Ubuntu archive to which sources.list can be rewritten.

Answer 9

CloudLinux is based on CentOS. Distinctive feature: load priorities are very flexibly configured both for the group and for each user ( http://docs.cloudlinux.com/index.html?limits.html )! The entire collection of php from 4.x to 5.5 is selected through the built-in selector! Control integration with all popular control panels! Rebuilt httpd with itk support

Answer 10

Eddy_Em , and what else did you find in the server ubunt? in a bare system, at most a dozen processes (init, sssh, rsyslog, upstart, dbas, udev, cron, atd, aspi, consoles)

Answer 11

Something new :)

Here it was discussed. In general, Ubuntu suits, but maybe I just haven’t seen anything sweeter than a carrot? :)
PS of course this comment was on the previous answer :(

Answer 12

Calculate linux: Gentoo-based, which means rolling-relased, but with the ability to switch to a binary repository (at least for key things). + specially oriented to work in networks, i.e. Simplified installation and configuration of various network components.
Sometimes you have to take a steam bath if the developers of a particular package decide to change the architecture, but this is extremely rare.
As for reliability: the server uptime in our small office has been up for more than a year.

Answer 13

Plus debian: it will be easier to switch from bubunta to it. And, unlike bubunta, debian is a distribution kit, not a craft for schoolchildren!

Answer 14

debian mini