DrDol Asked: 2011-07-26 11:17:22 +0800 CST2011-07-26 11:17:22 +0800 CST 2011-07-26 11:17:22 +0800 CST Recommendation for locale on server: ISO (latin) or UTF-8 772 What is the recommended locale setting on a server that is used as an web and database server. Are there any drawbacks not using UTF-8 as default? iso localization utf-8 2 Answers Voted Best Answer cstamas 2011-07-26T12:13:24+08:002011-07-26T12:13:24+08:00 Some legacy application might not like it, but you should definitely use UTF-8 for new installations. for converting files (the contents) you can use iconv(1) for converting filenames you can use convmv(1) Other special applications (application generated data) might require other considerations. arheops 2011-07-26T17:22:36+08:002011-07-26T17:22:36+08:00 all newer application think u use UTF-8. utf-8 use slightly more space for store(2 bytes character) but more compatible for multi-language. so if ur database have alot of text inside, using locale preferable. but UTF-8 still more compatible.
Some legacy application might not like it, but you should definitely use UTF-8 for new installations.
Other special applications (application generated data) might require other considerations.
all newer application think u use UTF-8.
utf-8 use slightly more space for store(2 bytes character) but more compatible for multi-language. so if ur database have alot of text inside, using locale preferable. but UTF-8 still more compatible.