I want to setup an intranet webserver mainly for Database (MySQL, php) development and use. I want to use an old PC for that. Target is to do some script writing on that server from another PC. What would be a good O/S to chose? My thinking is: Xp - no, I use the old Xp already on another PC CentOS - Our VPS uses CentOS and I have some experience. Ubuntu - we have some Ubuntu PCs in the office and use that too. I don't really need any fancy GUI after installation though. I tend to think that CentOS in combination with XAMPP would be a good idea. Performance and security is no issue for now. However, I do use old hardware (AMD 600 MHz or so, 750Mb RAM) Shall I stay with CentOS or any other suggestion?
Indeed CentOS would be good as you have experience there,etc. but in the end it really doesnt matter. I myself like to stick with 1 OS (in my case CentOS/Oracle EL) on all my servers/workstations as that makes management so much easyer.
A little update: My co-worker installed XAMPP on his Ubuntu PC, works perfectly as an intranet server and was easy to setup. I probably stay there for now.
