64-bit OS for Server?

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Hello.

Are there any good 64-bit operating systems made for servers yet? I know Ubuntu Linux has both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of their operating system for PC. I am aware that Ubuntu also has a server operating system, but I'm not entirely sure whether or not that is 64-bit.

Does CentOS offer 64-bit version of their operating system? Now I'm wondering if the great FreeBSD offers a 64-bit version.

All help, resources, and links appreciated! :)
Thank you.
 
Just to enlighten any of those who had the same question as I:
  • Ubuntu 64-bit Operating System is available for servers. Not sure how the speeds are though; it's based off of Debian.
  • CentOS also offers a 64-bit version of their Linux operating system based off of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) project, and is a very popular 64-bit OS of choice in the webmaster community.
  • FreeBSD has had a 64-bit version of their Unix-based (BSD) operating system. FreeBSD, the 32-bit version, is one of the most popular choices of operating systems for its reliability and stability. It's also rumored that FreeBSD, being based on Unix, is significantly faster than Linux-based operating systems; though that statement is still debated.

Which one to choose?
Right now I am trying to research which one to choose. I am looking for something stable (in other words secure from hackers), but at the same time I am looking something fast (preferably the FASTEST operating system I can find).

Windows also offers a 64-bit operating system for servers (obviously), but due to frequent exploits and vulnerabilities, I know I will find it almost impossible to keep the operating system up-to-date and secure (stable).

Hopefully I will find a solution soon. If any of you have servers and would like to recommend me a 64-bit operating system, go for it. :)
 
brianmay27 said:
fedora core had one
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I'd rather stay away from the Fedora Project. I was reading a thread at WHT saying how Fedora is meant to be a desktop operating system not a server operating system.

Also, after Fedora Core is released, I don't think it's going to be frequently updated. I'd rather not wait 6 months for a patch...don't want to be left in the wide open world wide web to vulnerabilities and hackers.

I am using Fedora on one of my servers currently. The server had a lot of problems at first because of the operating system. The OS could not support my network card on the server because the OS is outdated. What I mean by that is the OS didn't support my network card because it was a new one, a faster one...so I had my host downgrade my network card to one that is about 2 years old. Wasn't too pleased I wasn't getting the "latest and greatest" because of my operating system.

It's a decent operating system, yeah...but I really don't have the time or patience to wait for updates. I am running it on my site www.cbud.net - it loads pretty quick.

www.cbud.net/10meg.file for a sample download. Though, download speeds etc can't really be determined by the operating system. It has a really slow FTP port and back-end. ;)
 
fedora has been relesed for 7 years. it is updated weekly. and i use fedora for all my server needs. it has, file sharing, web support, ftp, dns service, and so much more. it is on fedora 7. and yes if you have fedora 1 yes it will not support your card. but now they have a good range of support
 
brianmay27 said:
fedora has been relesed for 7 years. it is updated weekly. and i use fedora for all my server needs. it has, file sharing, web support, ftp, dns service, and so much more. it is on fedora 7. and yes if you have fedora 1 yes it will not support your card. but now they have a good range of support
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I say nay to Fedora! Go brag about it at WHT! :p
 
Unix has been 64bit for a long time

the new MS server lines (exchange, windows server, and all the add ons) are all 64bit only from what it looks like.
 
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