Preferred Server OS for 2022

[Abhi]

Now that CentOS is a bit complicated for everyone and is longer active in the scene for many, What is your first OS choice for a Server or VPS ?

Everyone thinks that Ubuntu is the next go-to option. Is that true for you ?

 

[PGen98]

Ubuntu is pretty solid for servers, Debian's a great option, as well. It's a shame CentOS is going the way they're going, understandable, but it's been the go-to for a good while now, it seems odd to change that.

 

[Abhi]

> @PGen98 Debian's a great option,

I completely forgot about Debian. There has been some change in management at Alma Linux. Then there is Rocky Linux from the CentOS founder.

But Debian is a really good option. It is very established and there is a lot of support.

 

[admin]

Debian or Ubuntu for me at the moment. There are a lot of guides on the internet on how to set them up, secure it, maintain it etc.

Also, there are web panels which treat these as mainstream OS for servers.

 

[Abhi]

> @admin Debian or Ubuntu for me at the moment.

Wise choice. I do agree with your argument. Support is important.

 

[PGen98]

I have to agree that support is very important, it's imperative that you can get help should something go wrong, and that there's a community behind the OS in order to help ensure it keeps pushing forward. Rocky is a great alternative since it is essentially CentOS again, but it needs time to mature just a little bit.