Why Ubuntu Server?

[walterbyrd]

Why not just use Debian? I can understand using RHCE, RHCE is common criteria certified, among other things.

[jamesrfla]

Ubuntu has sweet support and is the most common Linux Distribution out there.

[Pinball Wizard]

Ubuntu is a very stable and updated more than the Debian project is. Ubuntu is also great for quick deployment with its built-in LAMP server and other features.

[lykwydchykyn]

I've been going back and forth myself. Really, with simple things like LAMP or Samba, why not any distro? Spin the wheel of distros for that one.

But there are a few cases where I prefer Ubuntu to debian, usually when it involves a desktop (e.g. -- LTSP server).

Also, keep in mind that Canonical is in the process of being certified for use with various enterprise packages like Oracle and JBoss. That will make a difference, as those things are not (and probably never will) be certified with Debian.

[juancarlospaco]

sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install python-vm-builder && sudo vmbuilder kvm ubuntu --suite hardy --flavour virtual --arch i386 -o --libvirt qemu:///system

From Docs :
On recent hardware and a local mirror, you can bootstrap a VM in less than a minute. (https://help.ubuntu.com/8.10/serverguide/C/jeos-and-vmbuilder.html)

Ubuntu Server Rulez!