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Best OS for a non-gaming or hosting server. - Kinanizer - 07-27-2013
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.
RE: Best OS for a non-gaming or hosting server. - Nefarious - 07-27-2013
You should stick with windows.
RE: Best OS for a non-gaming or hosting server. - Kinanizer - 07-27-2013
(07-27-2013, 08:05 AM)Kirito Wrote: 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.
RE: Best OS for a non-gaming or hosting server. - Nefarious - 07-27-2013
(07-27-2013, 08:09 AM)Kinanizer Wrote: 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?
RE: Best OS for a non-gaming or hosting server. - Kinanizer - 07-27-2013
(07-27-2013, 08:11 AM)Kirito Wrote: How would you get caught?
I wouldn't, cause everything I do is legal. Catch my drift
RE: Best OS for a non-gaming or hosting server. - w00t - 07-27-2013
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.
RE: Best OS for a non-gaming or hosting server. - Complibur - 07-27-2013
Just get windows "legally" *cough* tpb *cough*
RE: Best OS for a non-gaming or hosting server. - Oni - 07-27-2013
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.
RE: Best OS for a non-gaming or hosting server. - w00t - 07-27-2013
(07-27-2013, 11:02 AM)Complibur Wrote: 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.
RE: Best OS for a non-gaming or hosting server. - Complibur - 07-27-2013
(07-27-2013, 08:52 PM)w00t Wrote: 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