[allworknoplay]

Do you guys think we can have a Linux thread under: Misc. Support & Development?


I assume the majority of members here are using, or are familiar with some form of linux and it would be a good idea to chat about linux related material?

[Village Idiot]

I don't see a problem with it. However, most people's experience with PHP does not go past a limited shared environment. So few here probable know much about unix at all.

[Salathe]

I'm not sure we should hand Linux its own forum, but I'd definitely give a thumbs up to a Web Server (or some other naming) forum so that we can discuss what sits behind our beloved PHP scripts/sites/applications.

[allworknoplay]

Originally Posted by Village Idiot

I don't see a problem with it. However, most people's experience with PHP does not go past a limited shared environment. So few here probable know much about unix at all.

Just think of it as one more forum that could help increase some traffic here.

Originally Posted by Salathe

I'm not sure we should hand Linux its own forum, but I'd definitely give a thumbs up to a Web Server (or some other naming) forum so that we can discuss what sits behind our beloved PHP scripts/sites/applications.

Yup that would be a better idea so those using WAMP could also participate.

[Village Idiot]

Originally Posted by allworknoplay

Just think of it as one more forum that could help increase some traffic here. .

No offense to linux guys, but I don't think we want too many hardcore linux users here. Especially because people like myself (and salathe IIRC) use MS technologies and think they are good.

[Salathe]

Originally Posted by Village Idiot

(and salathe IIRC) use MS technologies and think they are good.

I use Unix (in the form of OS X), Linux and Windows daily (main machine is a Macbook Pro with virtualised Windows locally and Windows/Linux web servers out in the wild). As far as fanboyism goes, I'm firmly on the fence: OSes have their pros and cons, all of them, and in general are great tools to (mis)use .

[allworknoplay]

Originally Posted by Village Idiot

No offense to linux guys, but I don't think we want too many hardcore linux users here. Especially because people like myself (and salathe IIRC) use MS technologies and think they are good.

Well what I'm hoping for is that PHP people will find this place first, and then if they see there's also a linux or web server forum, they can look to seek questions/answers within the forum itself...

[allworknoplay]

Originally Posted by Salathe

I use Unix (in the form of OS X), Linux and Windows daily (main machine is a Macbook Pro with virtualised Windows locally and Windows/Linux web servers out in the wild). As far as fanboyism goes, I'm firmly on the fence: OSes have their pros and cons, all of them, and in general are great tools to (mis)use .

I'm using Vista 64-bit daily with VMware running CentOS and a couple WinXP Pro's because unfortunately Cisco doesn't support Vista 64-bit with their VPN clients unless you are using their latest Cisco ASA's which I'm not. (I still have the old school Cisco PIX 515)

But anyways. I am not fanboy of any OS. I am curious about all OS's and love to play with different variants.

Back in December I was 90% close to buying the latest Macbook Pro's but the new model only came in 15" and I really wanted the 17" MBP. Now that it is out, I still haven't ran to the Apple store yet to pick one up...

It's a beautiful OS though...

[tony]

Originally Posted by Salathe

I'm not sure we should hand Linux its own forum, but I'd definitely give a thumbs up to a Web Server (or some other naming) forum so that we can discuss what sits behind our beloved PHP scripts/sites/applications.

I am up for a forum like that. Which would also help to share our experiences and questions about a Server Administrator, Let it be Mac OS, Windows or Linux-based servers.

[Krik]

While many sites I frequent have them. I do notice that across the board, even on high population forums, all the web sever forums (windows, linux, unix) seem to maybe get one post a week on the subject.

While a high population forum may find them used some, here it may be a bit premature.

And really is there people here that can answer questions is the biggest point. Maybe there is, but if not there would just be a forum of questions with no answers.

Well that is the analysis of it. Outside of that I think its something that will eventually be a good idea.

[ETbyrne]

I agree with Kirk, a sub-forum on servers specifically isn't really needed for a PHP forum... At least not for Talk PHP at this time. I just hate it when you visit a forum and it has a bagillion sub-forums, it's very overwhelming!