ISS, Linux and Windows

[Orlando Gondar]

Can I create something like my Hosting Company on my "Local Host" ( ISS )

The hosting company uses Linux, so can I install Linux on ISS ?

And wich version is better for ISS and where to get it, because I had seen a
lot
of stuff about Linux or related to LInux, all I want is to simulate my
hosting company
here on my pc ( LocalHost - ISS - Windows XP Pro )

Thanks

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

Linux is a Operating Systems, you would have to replace Windows, and all of your applications,
drivers, etc.

Now most Linux host run the Apache Web Server, which you can do a search for, as there is a version
for Windows, as well a version of PHP, CGI-Perl that can be use with Windows IIS.

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[Orlando Gondar]

Thanks for the explanation, I tough Linux was in deep the OS but the SERVER,
you open my eyes.
The Server is Apache, thanks, again, I knew, but I was confuse, you maded
clear now.
Yes I have the links for Apache and PHP, but I dont know if PHP is free.
Or maybe it is, I just dont remember at this moment, but I went several
places.

I had Perl Installed, but I removed because was affecting my Visual C++
Studio.

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

PHP is free and you can get at:

http://www.php.net/downloads.php

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[Orlando Gondar]

Thomas, what does this mean "no external extensions included" do I miss
something important
if I get the Windows Installer Version ?

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

Orlando,

Sorry, I have not idea, I only work with ASP and IIS.

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