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Hello,


After nearly a decade of using Debian, recommending Debian, learning to do things in the Debian way.
The following question popped out in my head: What is next?
The answer came from Debian developers: Debian 8 with systemd.

(Every time I hear about systemd I instantly think about a RHEL based OS and naturally CentOS.)

So imagine my reaction: Should I continue using Debian (which is to become a mixed drink) or should I go the hard way of learning how to manage a RHEL based OS?
After 1 month of learning, reading documentations and putting aside that odd thinking 'there is nothing after debian', CentOS 7 started to grow on me.

I am still on the learning curve but I must say I am quite surprised how well CentOS 7 behaves (after a proper basic configuration of course).

Feel free to share your thoughts regarding CentOS 7 or any CentOS version.


Kind regards,
George.
 
If you like to learn, CentOS. It's been my preferred choice for 8 years and I find it the easiest to work with. Yum > apt
Otherwise, stick with what you know. There's nothing inherently wrong with Debian.
 
Same here.. I put 7 on my new server... and left it for about 20 minutes and kicked it to the curb and went back to 6.6. Just a few things about 7 didn't play nicely with my config's that I have to have for the site (webmail, virtual mail, opendkim, etc).
CentOS 6.6 rocks along just fine on both of the dedi's. I was a big user of Debian - and still like it, but figured I'd play with CentOS for a while for a change.
 
Heavy CentOS user here - but still learning more about CentOS 7 everyday :D
CentOS 7 has quite a few differences under the hood compared to CentOS 6.6. But the real gotcha for CentOS 7 is with 3rd party YUM repositories - the EL7 equivalent 3rd party repos MAY NOT have the same equivalent packages as their CentOS 6 / EL6 equivalents. This means if you have an application that requires a particular YUM package, make sure it exists in CentOS 7 3rd party repos as it may only exist in CentOS 6 ones. For Centmin Mod LEMP stack, I had to build some of the RPMs myself for stuff I use i.e. re2c 0.14.3, hiredis 0.13 and using 3rd party repo for curl 7.43 (@Tracy Perry prompted that one :) ).

If you have the time and motivation to learn CentOS 7, do it. Otherwise, just use what you're comfortable and familiar with :)
 
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In the 15+ years of running the forum, the only thing I've used is CentOS. No need to use anything else.
 
As far as general web servers go, centOS over everything.

eva2000 said:
This means if you have an application that requires a particular YUM package, make sure it exists in CentOS 7 3rd party repos as it may only exist in CentOS 6 ones.
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/\ that, or compile sources when available, necessary and appropriate.
 
eva2000 said:
For Centmin Mod LEMP stack, I had to build some of the RPMs myself for stuff I use i.e. re2c 0.14.3, hiredis 0.13 and using 3rd party repo for curl 7.43 (@Tracy Perry prompted that one :) ).
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Hey now... it was IPS that wanted it... I just relayed the information what it was asking for. :D
 
I am always trying to learn everything new out there.
So CentOS 7 is for me a natural step.
And the fact that CentOS is supporting their builds for 9 years (CentOS-7 updates until June 30, 2024)
says all. (not like Debian 2 years)
 
I migrated from CentOS/cpanel to Debian, and from Debian to OpenBSD due to systemd - I can't be happier :)
 
Using Debian since last few years. For me Centos updates where slow. Might given Centos a try again but too much used to Debian now since Debian 5.0.
 
I also used Debian before, Now almost 7 years CentOS. I'm running CentOS 7.1 now.
With CentOS 7 you have to learn how Systemd works. But once you know how it works it works very good.
 
Debian user here. I never had any problem with Debian 7 or 8. What's wrong with systemd anyway? Had no problem with it in daily use (server and dekstop).
 
I'm incredibly impressed with CentOS 7. I don't have any hard figures, but on a few test servers, 7 is WAY faster than everything else...especially PHP.

Seems way quicker than both CentOS 6 and Debian.
 
I've got to break down and get another server (or possibly just a small VPS) to test on... I just didn't have the time to troubleshoot all the issues I was having with RoundCube, the virtual Postfix mailboxes and OpenDKIM.
I guess I could take one of the 5 desktops I have sitting doing nothing and install it locally though.
 
WSWD said:
I'm incredibly impressed with CentOS 7. I don't have any hard figures, but on a few test servers, 7 is WAY faster than everything else...especially PHP.

Seems way quicker than both CentOS 6 and Debian.
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yup CentOS 7 is faster than CentOS 6.6 from my experience too :)
 
Sheratan said:
Debian user here. I never had any problem with Debian 7 or 8. What's wrong with systemd anyway? Had no problem with it in daily use (server and dekstop).
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It has tons of bugs, runs in PID 1, etc. It's not an init system, it's an OS, too complex and asking for problems, it's flawed by design.

EWONTFIX - Broken by design: systemd
Why I dislike systemd
Without Systemd
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/buglist.cgi?no_redirect=0&quicksearch=systemd <- tons of problems and buried bugs... this reminds me to the vB fiasco.
 
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Well, Im using Deb 8. Just install nginx-php-percona, setup website, then forget about it. Running without problem for 2 months.
 
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