[Rails] Re: Linux distros

Brian Hogan
Thu, 06 Jul 2006 20:31:59 -0000

Ubuntu 6.06 is awesome for Rails. It''s really simple to set up.

On 7/6/06, sean lynch <sean.seanlynch@gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> 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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