Wikipedia Moves to Ubuntu

[joebert]

October 10th, 2008, 2:57 pm

Quote:

In a few months, Wikipedia will finish a major transformation by moving from a combination of versions of Red Hat products to Ubuntu Linux Version 8.04 on all 400 of its servers that support the Web site.

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The move to all-Ubuntu was primarily done with the goal of 'making our own administration and maintenance simpler,' [Brion Vibber] said. 'We decided that we want to standardize on something.'

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October 10th, 2008, 5:05 pm

Thanks for posting that. It's interesting that they never used any MS server software.

October 11th, 2008, 4:03 pm

excellent news for the ubuntu commmunity. it can only raise their profile and help ensure it's continued success. i read a few months ago that a countries police-force had decided to swap-over. although i can't remember the country right now

October 16th, 2008, 12:55 am

Why Ubuntu?

[Breeze]

October 16th, 2008, 2:11 am

pauk wrote:

Why Ubuntu?

The answer you seek is in the first post.

[joebert]

October 16th, 2008, 3:03 am

pauk wrote:

Why Ubuntu?

My nutshell guess is that it's what the majority of their existing staff have running at home already.

October 17th, 2008, 6:46 am

Don2007 wrote:

Thanks for posting that. It's interesting that they never used any MS server software.

because for servers, linux > M$

October 17th, 2008, 6:56 pm

Well, not always. There is no perfect OS nor server. Windows, Linux and Unix all have something to offer, both on the client side and server side.

[Breeze]

October 18th, 2008, 7:17 pm

It seems that Qantas is jumping on the Linux bandwagon too.

October 19th, 2008, 8:12 am

A few weeks ago I was installing a security camera system with my uncle in a motel, and I noticed that all their computers had ubuntu. In fact, the computer we put in that is basically a DVR for the cameras is the only windows computer they have now. Thats pretty cool.

October 20th, 2008, 6:27 am

Don2007 wrote:

Thanks for posting that. It's interesting that they never used any MS server software.

I agree, interesting but not really surprising considering the type of content they are hosting. If you put it on a MS package you'd increase your maintenence time significantly not to mention policing the regular updates to cover the security flaws.

October 21st, 2008, 1:43 am

i.e. MS = fail >.<

November 2nd, 2008, 5:10 pm

Interesting! I like it ...