What OS to use for production?

[milancurcic]

Some factors to consider:

• Easy access to software we need (Python, Node.js, Docker)
• Widely used for easier maintenance
• Long term support (for security updates and similar)

What do you all think about Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (server variant) which I think checks the above boxes?

[awvwgk]

I'm not a big fan of Ubuntu, but it should work, however I would generally be in favor of a Red Hat variant. I think Bálint @aradi is using AlmaLinux for our buildbot at DFTB+.

[aradi]

I am also not a big fan of Ubuntu for servers. We currently use Debian stable or AlmaLinux for our servers. Latter is interesting, if you have to rely on commercial drivers, which are for some reasons only available for Red Hat Enterprise (as AlmaLinux is binary compatible with it). Otherwise, both contain very stable and mature (old 😉) components.

[certik]

Where will it be hosted? I would choose based on the provider. Is there a plan for who will maintain it and how we will pay for it?

[awvwgk]

Where will it be hosted?

See #25 for the discussion on hosting.

[certik]

So I would first resolve #25, and then choose the system.

[milancurcic]

I was setting up the backend and am most familiar with Ubuntu, so Ubuntu 22.04 LTS server is what we currently use in production. Please reopen this if you want to discuss it further.