[Kinanizer]

Currently, I always recommend Windows Server 2012 to all my customers. It works best in an all windows office, which is what most businesses are. Although its major con is price. Now I know there must be a good Linux distro that's free and works just as good, but I'm afraid to try something I know nothing about on a business. So I'd like to ask if any of you guys have recommendations for good server software? Thanks for any and all contributions.

[Nefarious]

You should stick with windows.

[Kinanizer]

You should stick with windows.

Ya, but have you seen the price, $800. While I may use a cracked version, imagine the fine if one where to be caught doing that.

[Nefarious]

Ya, but have you seen the price, $800. While I may use a cracked version, imagine the fine if one where to be caught doing that.

How would you get caught?

[Kinanizer]

How would you get caught?

I wouldn't, cause everything I do is legal. Catch my drift

[w00t]

SUSE is a popular server OS. Has just the right balance between functionality and elegance for a low-end server.

But, of course, if you're setting up a server, it usually has to be compatible with current infrastructure. You can make linux compatible with just about anything, but it's a pain to make windows services run on Linux.

[Complibur]

Just get windows "legally" *cough* tpb *cough*

[Oni]

I'd say CentOS or Debian. I've used both for web-hosting and they get the job done. I'm starting to prefer Debian more.

[w00t]

Just get windows "legally" *cough* tpb *cough*

Pirating OSs for servers is really stupid. There's a risk of infection, which would then spread to the entire network, and huge liability issues.

[Complibur]

Pirating OSs for servers is really stupid. There's a risk of infection, which would then spread to the entire network, and huge liability issues.

I know, I was just being silly OP CetnOS is the most popular server OS. That's what I would reccomend