WRCLiam Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Which one.... Ubuntu Server, Red Hat, CentOS, Windows Server I just don't know which one to use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gate Keeper Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 well a good place to start is... what will you want it for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takaharu_ Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Web - Linux, unless you want to run everything yourself and make it user-friendly. In-house for file sharing, using a domain, DHCP, DNS, hosting a Windows application - Windows. A web host that's offered you a choice between Windows & Linux - Linux. You'll be using a web-based GUI so you can leave the complicated stuff to the hosts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronicdreamer Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 personal use i would suggest windows (if on your own pc), if youre selecting a server online i would go w/ linux. Youll have a whole options screen that will let you do everything w/ ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Travis Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 How easy it is it to run a linux server at home but connect to it with a windows machine on a windows network? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gate Keeper Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 not very easy. but i'm sure there are guides online on how to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takaharu_ Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 If you've got no/little experience with Linux and you try connecting a Linux box to a Windows domain without following guidelines, forget it. No unless there's a Linux version that will properly do it for you. RTFM, post on here and you'll do fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I did it at college so its not that hard if you take your time and read about it first http://www.ehow.com/how_2036581_connect-server-network.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalX Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I'd say for most effective and lowest cost go with CentOS if you want file/printer sharing with it you can install Samba. In general if you're a windows user it will benefit you using linux and learning with it. Otherwise if you can afford it and want defacto simplicity of Windows wack on Windows server 2008 R2 or 2003 depending on needs and hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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