Difference between revisions of "Ubuntu Dapper LTS as Client for SuSE 10.1 Office Server"
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| − | If you're using a linux machine as an office server, there are a few things to consider. In most cases you | + | If you're using a linux machine as an autonomous '''office server''', there are a few things to consider. |
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| − | * | + | In most cases you are deeling with |
| + | *special hardware (Printers, DSL, Fax, ISDN, Raid System, backup systems, ...) | ||
| + | *special Ssoftware (Services, like mail, virus scanner, dns, samba, cups, ...) | ||
| + | *no need for a graphical interface | ||
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| + | When it's up to install a '''client machine''', there a other preferences | ||
| + | *workflows for everyday use (file management, programm choose) | ||
| + | *no program overhead - just software installed, you really need | ||
| + | *fast installation - there is probably more than one client to install | ||
| + | *"standard" linux office programs - evolution, openoffice.org, firefox | ||
| + | *performance - for week client hardware | ||
| + | *installation of software has to be easy | ||
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| + | There are really good choices out there for office server solution. Almost any linux distribution can handle that. But when it comes to offer support for such a solution, beeing able to flexibly and easyly update, maintain and upgrade such a machine, hand made solutions come to an end. | ||
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| + | I prefer - and this is only a middle-view view on the subject - Redhat or SuSE systems for such a server. This is, because there is a lot of handy tools shipping with these distributions, that make system administration of an office server easier. | ||
Revision as of 18:58, 12 August 2006
Why this article
If you're using a linux machine as an autonomous office server, there are a few things to consider.
In most cases you are deeling with
- special hardware (Printers, DSL, Fax, ISDN, Raid System, backup systems, ...)
- special Ssoftware (Services, like mail, virus scanner, dns, samba, cups, ...)
- no need for a graphical interface
When it's up to install a client machine, there a other preferences
- workflows for everyday use (file management, programm choose)
- no program overhead - just software installed, you really need
- fast installation - there is probably more than one client to install
- "standard" linux office programs - evolution, openoffice.org, firefox
- performance - for week client hardware
- installation of software has to be easy
There are really good choices out there for office server solution. Almost any linux distribution can handle that. But when it comes to offer support for such a solution, beeing able to flexibly and easyly update, maintain and upgrade such a machine, hand made solutions come to an end.
I prefer - and this is only a middle-view view on the subject - Redhat or SuSE systems for such a server. This is, because there is a lot of handy tools shipping with these distributions, that make system administration of an office server easier.