From: Stan Hoeppner <s...@hardwarefreak.com> > On 5/23/2011 2:10 AM, Frank Bonnet wrote: >> OK OK I am not a Linux specialist most of my servers >> are running FreeBSD , but I have to build a Linux server >> for a friend ( who is not a UNIX specialist ). >> So I posted in that list which count many Linux specialists ;-) > Selecting an operating system which an unskilled person will use, based > strictly on the availability of the most recent version of a single > package, which said person likely doesn't *need* the latest anyway, is > not a bright thing to do. > > Pick the best distro for the user, then worry about package versions.
What about using "packaged/dedicated" OSes like ClearOS or a linux with something like Zimbra? I think both use Postfix. ClearOS should be quite userfriendly for most OS tasks. Zimbra is userfriendly for mail stuff. JD
