Re: Ideal hardware configuration for pgsql

While I certainly have to agree with all of the points regarding FreeBSD's
ease of use, and security I have one major critisism. Unfortunately there
aren't any great java ports for FreeBSD.

Linux also enjoys the attention of many bigger players such as IBM, Compaq.

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "GH" <grasshacker(at)over-yonder(dot)net>
To: "Ryan Mahoney" <ryan(at)paymentalliance(dot)net>
Cc: <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Ideal hardware configuration for pgsql

> On Wed, May 02, 2001 at 08:07:04PM +0100, some SMTP stream spewed forth:
> > I only have experience with Red Hat, Solaris 8 (intel), and LinuxPPC.
What
> > do you see as the downside of running Red Hat? My intention is to run
RH
> > 7.1, although I can surely be swayed if you can offer some compelling
> > FreeBSD benefits.
>
> FreeBSD is out-of-the-box more secure, more stable, and generally more
> enjoyable to work with than RedHat. If you had ever seen the power and
> beauty of FreeBSD, you would not continue using RedHat by choice.
>
> You probably need to see it to believe it.
> I encourage you to check it out sometime, but you should have no problem
> at all running PostgreSQL on RedHat.
>
>
> I'm out.
>
> gh
>
> >
> > BTW, the input on hardware was very useful. I ordered a Dell today w/
gig
> > ram, dual 1ghz PIII and Raid 1 18gig scsi hard drives. I'm excited!
> >
> > -r
> >
> > At 06:52 PM 5/2/01 -0500, GH wrote:
> >
> > >On Tue, May 01, 2001 at 11:35:13PM +0100, some SMTP stream spewed
forth:
> > > > Our db server running 7.1 got *torched* today, system ran between
30% an
> > > > 80% CPU all day! Right now the server is running on a Penguin
Computing
> > > > 800mhz PIII w/ 128 ram and IDE hardware.
> > > >
> > > > Tomorrow I'd like to place an order for something more robust...
looking
> > > > into dual PIII, gig of ram and SCSI Raid. Planning on running Red
Hat 7.1
> > > > on this machine.
> > >
> > >I think that anyone whose opinion matters would recommend running
> > >something *other* than RedHat. FreeBSD is an excellent operating system
> > >and is well suited to a PostgreSQL environment.
> > >
> > >
> > >gh
> > >
> > >*snip*
> > > > You're input is tremendously appreciated!
> > > >
> > > > -r
> > > >
> > > > Ryan Mahoney
> > > > CTO, Payment Alliance, Inc.
> > > > ryan(at)paymentalliance(dot)net
> > > > t. 718-721-0338
> > > > m. 718-490-5464
> > > > www.paymentalliance.net
> > >
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