[Rails] Re: Linux distros

sean lynch
Thu, 06 Jul 2006 20:16:55 -0000

Nate wrote:
> Thanks for the input everyone.
>
> Regarding the Rails LiveCD: Which distro does it use?
>
> Debian seems to be pretty popular for Rails production server. Since
> Ubuntu is debian-based (right?), then perhaps that is a good choice.

it is based on PC Linux OS:
http://www.pclinuxos.com/

pclos for short. A few years ago a hacker named Texstar took a live
mandrake distro, polishihed the kernel and added synaptic and a whole
lot of other goodies.

The rails live cd should work with all of the pclos packages.

It is really easy to make live cd''s with pclos. Texstar have created a
slimmed down version called "minime" that lets you build from a small
selection and add what you want. (http://www.capnkirby.com/MiniME.html)

In terms of the live cd, the distro is less important. It just works.

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