BackupPC-users

Re: [BackupPC-users] Distro choice

2010-01-27 10:21:28
Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Distro choice
From: Carl Wilhelm Soderstrom <chrome AT real-time DOT com>
To: "General list for user discussion, questions and support" <backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:08:36 -0600
On 01/27 02:21 , Huw Wyn Jones wrote:
> Is there much difference between Linux distros when it comes to building a
> new Backuppc server from scratch? I'm thinking of going for either CentOS
> or Debian but I was curious if anyone had any comments or insight on the
> matter.

Debian all the way. Best packages and package management.
You can generally get advice from the Ubuntu people on how to manage it as
well; but you have the advantage that your distro isn't named after an animal. 
;)

-- 
Carl Soderstrom
Systems Administrator
Real-Time Enterprises
www.real-time.com

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