Just wondering if anyone has tried running Links SQL on a Cobalt Raq 3 server? Has anyone heard any good things about Cobalts? I noticed that they just got acquired by Sun Microsystems, which has peaked my interest.

Rob Bartlett
AAA Internet Publishing, Inc.
http://www.AAAInternet.com

Hi there,

There are threads in the forums which relate to running Links on Cobalt RAQ, but it's not advised. The Cobalt RAQ isnt meant as a dedicated server for this type of application, and with my own experience with them in the past. I wouldnt touch one again, unless I was just into hosting virtual sites for the money. The support that you have to give for the problems they create are unbeleivable.

If you wanted to host a large site running Links SQL, i would suggest a dedicated server somewhere running at leat a P111 600 with min of 256MB ram 1GB if you can afford it. It will be well worth it in the long run.

If your in the UK try http://www.hotchilli.com i have a few dedicated servers with them.



Regards

MDJ1
http://www.isee-multimedia.co.uk

I was running links-sql on a RaQ2 and it was definitely not up to handling it and it did have weird problems. We are currently running on a RaQ4 with no problems. We have about 3800 categories and 37000 links. The Raq4 has a package for installing Mysql (complete install of everthing required takes about 2 minutes elapsed time). The Raq4 4 also comes with PHP, ASP and Mod_perl installed. You might want to check out the RaQ4.