On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 11:26 PM, James McKenzie<jjmckenzie51@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > asmith wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I'm about to get a linux vps server and I wanna install wine on it. The ohst is offering me these OS : >> >> > This is called flame bait but I will provide some information: >> Cent OS >> > This is the non Red Hat supported complation of the latest RedHat > release code. >> Fedora >> > This is basically a beta test for the next RedHat release >> Debian >> > This may be old and creaky but it is supposed to be the most stable > release of Linux available. > > You also forgot Ubuntu. I used this once, erased the CD that I put it > on and used it for something else. Of course, I was running an IBM > Thinkpad and they are very hard to get working under Linux (I've > compiled over 100 custom kernels for it.) > >> I want to run some windows image converters on it. (It's tested it will work) >> I wanted to know which OS I must choose to have the fastest and smoothest performance with Wine. >> >> > Again, this is subject to debate. I run a Mac, and I'm a Mac snob so > you would know my answer. Linux distributions get followers and getting > them to agree on which is the best is impossible. > > Here is a suggestion: > > Get what you feel is the best, research on-line and then CHOOSE. You > will not 'loose' as all of these distributions are good. The best is a > real debate. > > > > Best answer, get the most updated version possible. FWIW, Ubuntu is really popular, so more guides and such are oriented to that... -- -Austin
