?– Database Server Linux works great as a database server. There are a variety of
database services available for Linux servers, including MySQL and PostgreSQL.
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?– Web Server Linux is also widely deployed as a Web server. The most
popular Web service currently used on Linux is the Apache Web server.
?– E-Mail Server There are a variety of different e-mail services available for
Linux that can turn your system into an enterprise-class e-mail server.
The widespread popularity of Linux as a server is due to a number of reasons. First
of all, Linux is extremely stable. Simply put, a Linux server rarely crashes. It just
keeps running and running. Other server operating systems have had a notorious
reputation for crashing on a regular basis.
Second, Linux servers are very fast. Many benchmark tests have been run pitting
Linux servers against other server operating systems. Each time, Linux servers have
performed as well, if not much better, than other comparable operating systems.
Third, Linux servers are much less expensive. Most other server operating systems
charge expensive per-seat licensing fees, making them very expensive to deploy in
large networks.
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