Choosing the right Linux distribution is key to success
This past week, I had a frustrating reminder of a lesson I learned long ago…but let slip away out of either arrogance or stubbornness. That lesson is that choosing the right distribution is the first (and most important) key to success when deploying the Linux operating system.
Yes, we all have our favorite distribution, but sometimes that favorite distribution simply will not do the trick and a different flavor must be used.
Let me explain.
On my editorial calendar (for a different publication) I had scheduled an in-depth article on installing the Packetfence Network Access Control system. I had written about it long ago (for yet a different publication) and remembered how powerful the software was and how perfect it was for business and enterprise use. The thing I remember most about Packetfence was how incredibly challenging the installation was. I assumed it to have matured in that area — it hadn’t — at least not any distribution other than RHEL and/or CentOS.
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