# Recommended Linux Distro for RoR hosting? **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [April 23, 2007, 2:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recommended-linux-distro-for-ror-hosting/92722 "2007-04-23T14:13:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Human\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@Human\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Human_D)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 2:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recommended-linux-distro-for-ror-hosting/92722/1 "2007-04-23T14:13:52Z")
Hello, I’m going to order a dedicated server for my RoR application, but don’t know which nix distro is the best for hosting RoR application? Debian Etch, Ubuntu 6.06 or 6.10, Fedora Core 5 or 6? Thanks in advance, - Dunnil ---
**Author:** ![Human\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@Human\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Human_D)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 2:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recommended-linux-distro-for-ror-hosting/92722/2 "2007-04-23T14:22:54Z")
Or Ubuntu 7.04? ---
**Author:** ![Human\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@Human\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Human_D)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 3:29pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recommended-linux-distro-for-ror-hosting/92722/3 "2007-04-23T15:29:08Z")
Human D. wrote: > Hello, > > I’m going to order a dedicated server for my RoR application, but > don’t know which nix distro is the best for hosting RoR application? > > Debian Etch, Ubuntu 6.06 or 6.10, Fedora Core 5 or 6? In general… they’ll all host Ruby on Rails about the same. The better question is, which distro is your server administrator most comfortable with. This is where you’ll see the most benefits in your choice. -Robby – Robby R. [http://www.robbyonrails.com/](http://www.robbyonrails.com/) > **[Planet Argon](https://www.planetargon.com/)** > > Planet Argon is a Ruby on Rails development agency specializing in maintenance and support for existing Rails apps. Based in Portland, OR, Planet Argon has been a member of the Rails community since 2004. ---
**Author:** ![Human\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@Human\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Human_D)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recommended-linux-distro-for-ror-hosting/92722/4 "2007-04-23T19:32:11Z")
Robby R. wrote: > In general… they’ll all host Ruby on Rails about the same. The better > question is, which distro is your server administrator most comfortable > with. This is where you’ll see the most benefits in your choice. > > -Robby > > – > Robby R. > [http://www.robbyonrails.com/](http://www.robbyonrails.com/) > [http://www.planetargon.com/](http://www.planetargon.com/) I completely agree with this. Use the distro/database/webserver/etc… you’re most comfortable with. ---
**Author:** ![Human\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@Human\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Human_D)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 1:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recommended-linux-distro-for-ror-hosting/92722/5 "2007-04-24T01:39:18Z")
You might also look at using Freebsd; OpenBSD might cause problems with some gems. Stephan ---
**Author:** ![Human\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@Human\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Human_D)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 1:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recommended-linux-distro-for-ror-hosting/92722/6 "2007-04-24T01:45:12Z")
The deprec gem is cool; I’ve been playing around with it lately. It works with Ubuntu and makes the work of setting everything up a breeze: [http://deprec.rubyforge.org/](http://deprec.rubyforge.org/) I don’t know if it works with 7.04 or not, though; I think I’ll set it up tonight just to see… –Jeremy On 4/23/07, Human D. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > – [http://www.jeremymcanally.com/](http://www.jeremymcanally.com/) My free Ruby e-book: [http://www.humblelittlerubybook.com/book/](http://www.humblelittlerubybook.com/book/) My blogs: > **[Site not found · DreamHost](http://www.mrneighborly.com/)** > > The owner of this domain has not yet uploaded their website. [http://www.rubyinpractice.com/](http://www.rubyinpractice.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Human\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@Human\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Human_D)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 1:21am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recommended-linux-distro-for-ror-hosting/92722/7 "2007-04-24T01:21:11Z")
Hi Michael, I strongly recommend Debian Etch, unless you are using the very latest ubunbtu. It is just like ubuntu, except that you can use apache 2.2 and subversion in their more recent versions without compiling from source (you can get them from apt-get). I have setup both a rails debian etch box (recently), and a dapper drake box. The current Ubuntu that is coming out/just came out will have these programs in apt-get, so as long as it is the latest, it is a non-issue. Eric On Apr 23, 1:32 pm, Michael G. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)