OK, we are planning on setting up a Domino Server on CentOS 4 as it is the closest free Linux to REHL4. The other option was to run on Ubuntu which I read is possible.
Any recommendations from the seasoned pros out there? We are basically looking for a low cost solution to get he Domino server running on a Linux box…
Thanks,
Robin
Subject: works on most Linux distros but no support
I’ve got mine working on Debian Sid 64-bit.Works fine, but there’s no support if there’s a problem. Luckily, stuff just works on Linux once you get the right libraries installed 
You do have to install a lot of X libraries to get the Domino JVM to run though. Most people don’t expect this from a server application…
Subject: RE: works on most Linux distros but no support
Thanks for the further details.
I am currently installing the base CD of CentOS 4.4 on the hardware. Will disable sendmail and add the libraries you mentioned. It actually looks pretty good. I might take down one of my Fedora servers and run with CentOS on it instead. Anyway, that is after I spend a few weeks getting the Domino server the way I want it
Thanks again,
Robin
Subject: RE: works on most Linux distros but no support
I am running Domino servers on CentOS4 and Debian and it is running fine on both. I have to admit that I would never choose Red Hat (or a clone) if it would not be required by IBM.The CentOS people are doing an excellent job.
Subject: CentOs vs Ubuntu - Are we crazy?
We have 9 servers running on CentOS without a hitch.
Subject: RE: CentOs vs Ubuntu - Are we crazy?
Great news Ryan! I’l begin the download later today
How did you find the installation? Did you have to deviate from standard procedure at all?
Subject: RE: CentOs vs Ubuntu - Are we crazy?
One more thing…
If you want it to start up at boot time you’ll need an init script to put in /etc/init.d
There’s an old script that I still download and use at:
http://www.double6.co.uk/lotus/notes/lotusnotes.nsf/All/R6+on+Engarde!OpenDocument
It’s for RH 9 but with a bit of modification it’ll work. You just have to change a few of the path statements.
Also switch your ‘notes’ user’s home directory to the notes data directory (usually /local/notesdata) so that the sudo will work when the init script is called.
Hmmmm… maybe not quite so straight forward but it does work eventually!!
Subject: RE: CentOs vs Ubuntu - Are we crazy?
Your installation troubles will depend on how much experience you already have with Linux but I find it to be a fairly straight forward experience.
I do a minimal install of CentOS 4 first. Then you have to add a couple of packages.
CentOS is great because it comes with yum so you can use that to ferret out your package dependencies.
The two packages you’ll need to install are as follows:
compat-libstdc+±33
xorg-x11-deprecated-libs
add a user called ‘notes’ and you should be good to go for the installation CD. Alternatively you can download the .tar file from Passport Advantage and just un-tar it right on the file system. This makes the install fly by.
If you plan on running SMTP to transfer mail to/from the internet with your Domino box you’ll also have to disable sendmail which is installed by default. You can either remove it (rpm -e sendmail) or turn it off (chkconfig sendmail off).
Remember CentOS isn’t an officially supported OS so IBM tends to balk when you come to them for support.
Good luck!