Summary
In this chapter, we covered a myriad of selection criteria. All of the data that we have reviewed in this chapter will directly relate to what operating system we select in the next chapter. It’s codependent. The hardware you choose for your solution will limit your choices of what Linux distribution can support your hardware and requirements properly.
There is no Easy Button here for you to push and get answers. The platform you decide upon will be deeply tied to the options you have available for possible Linux distribution choices. This may not be a bad thing as there are many distributions of Linux to choose from. Any assistance in driving the selection may be useful. In this chapter, you learned how many of the complex hardware factors can impact the supportability of your system, limit the security profile, or simply become so complex that you may need to hire more specialized personnel to work with the platform.
The greatest advice I can offer here is that...
