[NTLUG:Discuss] Which Server Distro?

[Eric Waguespack]

>
> openSUSE and Ubuntu (even LTS to an extent) are consumer
> based distros and do not provide very long term support.


I really don't think that is fair, ubuntu supports LTS for 5 years on
the server, Red Hat supports for 7, and that is with some fine print.
(http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/errata/)

Unlike with windows, a distributions success on the desktop does not
necessarily mean that it is unfit for servers.