ubuntu server vs debian

[Amos Shapira]

Hi,

I never tried Ubuntu server but I once tried to stick with Ubuntu LTS
on the desktop with hopes of getting a stable and supported desktop
system but was completely disappointed. Ubuntu seem to just slap on
"LTS" but when bugs were reportted their response was basically "fixed
in the next release, it's too complicated to back-port the fix so
upgrade to the next (I.e. Non-LTS) release". Huh???

Now as far as I'm aware their server is the same distro with a
different set of default packages.

As a long time debian user, today I stick to Centos for servers and
leave Ubuntu for desktops.

-Amos

On 10/31/09, ik <idokan at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello list,
>
> I have never worked with Ubuntu server, and after the release yesterday, I
> was wondering about what is better regarding a "normal" server (not a cloud
> or any other grid) ?
> I can't find any normal compression at Google, so other then cloud
> computing, what are the benifit of each server, if I require normal HTTP,
> database and IMAP+SMTP servers ?
>
> Any pointing for this information or any knowledge from experience is more
> then welcome.
>
> Thanks,
> Ido
>