What factors guide your choice of operating system for dedicated servers? Do you prefer the stability and security of Linux distributions like CentOS or Ubuntu, or do you lean towards Windows Server for compatibility with Microsoft technologies? How does your choice align with project requirements, and to what extent does familiarity influence your decision?
What is your preferred operating system for dedicated servers, and why?
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MisterWorker
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Ubuntu Server, CentOS, Debian, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
zakservers
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Depends upon your needs, if you want to run a shared hosting or websites server the cloudlinux is very good OS, otherwise AlmaLinux, Ubuntu and Debian are good, I think time for CentOS is gone, so I would recommend Almalinux over CentOS.
Cantech Networks
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We don't have personal preferences, but many users opt for Linux on dedicated servers due to its stability, security, and open-source nature. It provides a robust foundation for hosting services and offers a wide range of server applications.
Greenhost.Cloud
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It depends on the requirements. Based on the project we are going to implement, we choose the operating system, for example, it is more logical to use Linux to set up the cloud hosting infrastructure, and in some cases, Windows should be used to set up the infrastructure of a software as a service projects
Davidsmtih007
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I would prefer secure Red Hat Enterprise Linux.