On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 12:13 PM, Zane Gilmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello there, > > I am about to install an Ubuntu server on a virtual setup and I am > wondering > whether anyone who has had experience with setting up Ubuntu servers > can give opinions on > whether it is better to just install a desktop version and install what > is required or install the server version? > > - Does the server version just exclude X or is there a some > other stuff that it offers for a production server? > - Does Ubuntu server offer server set-up tools that I should know > about? > - Would the desktop version be a big problem for a server?
The biggest bugbear with ubuntu desktop is that it doesn't set up the network on any of my machines until someone logs in. I am not sure whether that is just because the connections are WPA protected wireless where the authentication stuff is per user, or whether a wired connection would be the same. But anyway, issues like this would make me want to do a server install for a server, rather than a desktop whivch you then strip down. I am not sure of the exact packages you get in server but this page gives an idea: http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/techspecs > > > > Visit our website at http://www.crop.cri.nz > ______________________________________________________ > CAUTION: The information contained in this email is privileged > and confidential. If you read this message and you are not the > intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, > dissemination, distribution or reproduction of all or part of the > contents is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, > please notify the sender immediately. > > Any opinions or views expressed in this message are those of the > individual sender and may not represent those of their employer. > >
