We are difficult to choose from a large number of Linux versions that just right to fit a particular environment. Every version has its own side focus, with a set of its own file, installation method and its own Linux kernel version. This article I will compare four main Linux versions - Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat, and SUSE - and discuss how to develop standards that choose the LINUX version of the specific business environment.
Debian Debian Project was born on August 13, 1993, its goal is to provide a stable fault-tolerant Linux version. Supporting Debian is not a company, but many developers in which a large amount of time in its improvement, this improvement has drawn early Linux experience. Debian said with its stability, although its early version slink has some problems, but its existing version Potato is quite stable. This version uses Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM), which combines some software that requires authentication (such as Winbind for Samba). Debian's installation is completely text, which is not a bad thing for itself. But it is not like this for primary users. Because it only uses fdisk as partition tool without automatic partitioning, it is very annoying. After the disk is set, the software kit is implemented through a tool named DSELECT, but it does not provide the user with an easy setting step of installing the basic tool group (such as the development tool). Finally, you need to use the Anxious tool to configure X Windows, which is similar to other versions of the X Windows configuration process. After completing these configurations, Debian can use it. Debian provides technical support primarily through web-based forums and mailing lists. As a server platform, Debian provides a stable environment. In order to ensure its stability, developers will not add new technologies at will, but to select appropriate techniques after multiple tests. One thing to note is that its current version uses a 2.2 core instead of 2.4 kernel. Most system administrators pay attention to the stability of the server environment, and Debian is just available. However, because the 2.4 version core has many 2.2 version of the nectic, there is no new feature, so I think the 2.2 version core is a debet of Debian, and the other is not friendly disk partition settings are also a defect. Finally, I played 7 points for Debian (score from 1 to 10). Mandrake Mandrakesoft, Linux Mandrake's publisher, founded in 1998, was founded by a team of Linux, which is tryable to make the work easier. In the end, Mandrake provided people with an excellent graphics installation interface, and its latest version also included a lot of Linux packages. As a branch of Red Hat Linux, Mandrake is positioned on the best Linux version of the desktop market. But the company also supports installation on the server, and the results are not bad. Mandrake installation is very simple, setting a simple installation option for the primary user. It fully uses the GUI interface, and also creates a simple GUI interface that is suitable for all kinds of users. The selection of the package is very standard, and there is also an option for the software group and a single toolkit. After the installation is complete, the user only needs to restart the system and log in to enter. Mandrake mainly provides technical support by mail list and Mandrak's own Web Forum. Mandrak is a very good choice for desktop users, which can also be used as an excellent server system, especially suitable for Linux newbie. It uses the latest version of the kernel, which has many users who need software-database and web servers used in the Linux server environment. Mandrak has no major software defects, but it is more concerned about the desktop market, and pays less attention to the server market. Because this article discusses the article version of the server system, this is also a flaw. I also hit this version of 7 points. Red Hat Linux may be the most famous Linux version, Red Hat Linux has created his own brand, and more and more people have heard of it.
