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Best OS for a Map Server? (self.gis)

submitted 2 years ago by necrxfagivs to c/gis

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I want to set GeoServer in a machine that will also be hosting a webpage (a web map) and a database (PostgreSQL with PostGIS). Map layers will be stored in the DB, published in Geoserver and served to the Web.

I'm between Fedora Server and Ubuntu Server, I use Fedora Workstation as my daily drive, so I feel more leaned to Fedora Server. However I'm still new in the field and this will be my first time setting up a Server, so maybe Ubuntu has more documentation and thus more easy.

Any suggestion?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I personally go with Debian for all my servers. It’s simple and doesn’t include bloat.

[–] necrxfagivs 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Base Debian or is there anything like Debian Server? This will be my first time setting up a server machine.

Also I've never used Debian itself, only debian-based distros (Ubuntu and Ubuntu based) and Fedora.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Base Debian. It gives you the option to install a GUI if you want it but I never do. Just make sure you enable SSH if you need it.