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UNIX web development server for virtual machine PC in Windows

I'm planning to build Linux web development server in virtual machine environment on Windows Virtual PC. As I don't have much experience with installing and configuring Linux web servers, I wanted to ask for some advice:

  1. What Linux distribution do you recommend for such server? I want the virtual server to look like real hosting environment.
  2. Do any pre-configured virtual machines for web development exist out there?
  3. Maybe some instruction and tips on configuring?

My requirements for the server are quite standard: latest versions of Apache, MySQL, PHP, probably Python and Postgre.

Thank you.

UPDATE: OK I think I'll go with Ubuntu Server for this.

Solution

  • For the distribution I would recommend Ubuntu - you can add all the server software you want from their repositories.

    For a virtual machine I'd recommend Ubuntu Server Edition JeOS, as that won't have any un-needed software on it.