Anyone here using MX Linux as a server?

[krauser]

Hey there everyone

So being based on Debian stable, I'm assuming MX is capable of being run as a home/small business server without much hassle but I would like to ask if not only I'm right in my assumption but also if anyone is running a server with it.


Thanks in advance

[MAYBL8]

I am running a pure Debian server.
I suppose if I added the MX repos and added the MX tools it could be considered a MX server.
I haven't tried this due to the fact that I didn't want to mess the server up considering I might do something that messes it up trying to do it.

[dolphin_oracle]

Mx is set up for samba file sharing and cups printer sharing. Things like the ssh server aren't set up by default (they are installable) although the clients are there.

So like most things it matters what you want to do. I actually used antix as a music server and it worked pretty well.

[timkb4cq]

I don't use MX as a public server, but in-home it serves as a music server, print server, and file server (over samba), usually administered using ssh for convenience.

[krauser]

Thanks for all the replies

Let's say I wanted to have an e-commerce website(small one), I believe it would be fine under MX then?

[Stevo]

It should be fine. The MX kernel is more optimized for desktop use than heavy server use than the standard Debian kernel, with the kernel frequency bumped from 250 to 1000 Hz, so that might be a consideration. IDK what setting the antiX kernels use.

[anticapitalista]

It should be fine. The MX kernel is more optimized for desktop use than heavy server use than the standard Debian kernel, with the kernel frequency bumped from 250 to 1000 Hz, so that might be a consideration. IDK what setting the antiX kernels use.

antiX also uses 1000 Hz.

[oops]

It should be fine. The MX kernel is more optimized for desktop use than heavy server use than the standard Debian kernel, with the kernel frequency bumped from 250 to 1000 Hz, so that might be a consideration. IDK what setting the antiX kernels use.

antiX also uses 1000 Hz.

... For a server usage, 250Hz is better for this kernel module parameter.

[anticapitalista]

It should be fine. The MX kernel is more optimized for desktop use than heavy server use than the standard Debian kernel, with the kernel frequency bumped from 250 to 1000 Hz, so that might be a consideration. IDK what setting the antiX kernels use.

antiX also uses 1000 Hz.

... For a server usage, 250Hz is better for this kernel module parameter.

I know.

[skidoo]

Let's say I wanted to have an e-commerce website(small one), I believe it would be fine under MX then?

running a desktop-oriented linux distribution on a public-facing server is certainly contrary to BestPractices. Full stop.