Which OS/kernel to use for mobile application?

October 31, 2013 2.7k views
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Hello, I only have little knowledge about Linux OS. I'm trying to create a droplet in San Francisco (i think its the best for Asia) and just want to ask if which OS/kernel is best optimized to use for mobile application? I am planning to use NGINX / PHP / MYSQL as a web server.
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pablo October 31, 2013
IMHO, they're all on equal footing on that front.

If you only have a "little knowledge about Linux" I'd suggest Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64-bit. In regard to documentation or figuring out how to accomplish certain tasks, there seems to be more information out there targeted toward n00bs for Ubuntu.
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gutierrezchad+1 October 31, 2013
Thanks Pablo, What should be the min. memory if im going to use 64bit Ubuntu?
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pablo October 31, 2013
512 MB will work, but make sure to add swap: How To Add Swap on Ubuntu 12.04.

One nice feature about D.O. is that you can scale your droplet up, rather easily, should you 'out-grow' it.

If your app is going to be heavy on MySQL calls, then you'll be better off w/a multi-core droplet (I think they start @ $20/mo.).
How To Add Swap on Ubuntu 12.04
by Etel Sverdlov
Linux swaps allow a system to harness more memory than was originally physically available. Here's how to set up a linux swap file on Ubuntu 12.04
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gutierrezchad+1 November 1, 2013
Thank man! Yes, mostly mysql queries, current database records is in 300k now. and getting bigger every day.
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