CentOS 7 - Why Did [Almost] Everyone Switch to Fedora?
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Sometimes you are forced on a specific OS because of the software you run. For example : progress is supported on Centos, not fedora. Doesn't mean it doesn't run, but when you require Progress support, you better run on a supported platform.
Since i have 4 progress linux boxes (centos), i run my other linux boxes also with centos. 1 os to rule them all. But i aggree that installing the remi repositoriy's for php, epel for compatibility with other packages , etc... is a lot of work for nothin.... -
@fiyafly You do have to harden your server but that is not difficult. There are a few things you do and if you do them it makes it pretty hard for your server to get compromised.
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@jmoore I fully agree. It's just convincing them of that lol.
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I think this is visible alot here in ML cause of Scott and the other guy who is knowledgeable but not as nice as Scott, but that does not mean it is globally. I still love Centos and prefer using it as my main server OS.
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@jmoore said in CentOS 7 - Why Did [Almost] Everyone Switch to Fedora?:
I hate to admit this but now that I think about it I don't think ive restarted either one in about 2 years now. I just keep them updated and they keep running.
Hope you put your flame suit on before you typed that.
Though you seem to have gotten away easy.
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Another great feature from Fedora Server 28 is the use of Modularity.
https://fedoramagazine.org/modularity-fedora-28-server-edition/ -
@brrabill Yeah I was expecting something lol. I mean I keep them updated and check resources from time to time but never any issues.
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@black3dynamite That was an interesting read.
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@black3dynamite said in CentOS 7 - Why Did [Almost] Everyone Switch to Fedora?:
Another great feature from Fedora Server 28 is the use of Modularity.
https://fedoramagazine.org/modularity-fedora-28-server-edition/Thanks. I meant to look into that feature. I saw it highlighted on the fedora site.
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@jmoore @wrx7m There's also an article about how to use it too.
https://fedoramagazine.org/working-modules-fedora-28/ -
@black3dynamite even better! Thanks!
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@jmoore said in CentOS 7 - Why Did [Almost] Everyone Switch to Fedora?:
@fiyafly Centos may be more stable, I can't really say one way or another. However, I will say my 2 fedora servers have continually without a problem. I hate to admit this but now that I think about it I don't think ive restarted either one in about 2 years now. I just keep them updated and they keep running.
Wouldn't you need to restart for updates (kernel) to take effect?
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@emad-r said in CentOS 7 - Why Did [Almost] Everyone Switch to Fedora?:
I think this is visible alot here in ML cause of Scott and the other guy who is knowledgeable but not as nice as Scott, but that does not mean it is globally. I still love Centos and prefer using it as my main server OS.
Yeah, I meant here on ML. I should have specified.
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I'm all for what works the best for a given use-case. It's not always going to be one a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. We understand that (I hope).
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@emad-r said in CentOS 7 - Why Did [Almost] Everyone Switch to Fedora?:
the other guy who is knowledgeable but not as nice as Scott
Hahahahahahahahahahh
