On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 11:06 AM, Raymund John Ang <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Lubuntu-users, > > Greetings! I am Raymund. I would like to help in the marketing side of > Lubuntu, especially branding. > > In almost all articles I read about Lubuntu, the distribution is featured as > a suitable OS for slow or old hardware. However, I see a much more potential > for Lubuntu, not just in the desktop. > > IT administrators who wish to migrate to Linux but accustomed to the GUI of > Windows server may want a server distribution that is not totally reliant on > commandline, thus, having to learn Linux from the ground up. > > My proposal is for Lubuntu to be marketed in both fronts - fast and > lightweight desktop workstation and as a Linux production server with GUI. > This way, when a company decided to do Linux migration, it would be easier > for the IT personnel not accustomed to Linux to work with the Linux > environment. > > A Lubuntu distribution for servers would have: > > (1) games removed > (2) significantly enhanced security > (3) administration and networking utilities added > (4) Basic Ubuntu server installed; tasksel installed by default > (5) long term supported (though understandably hard at the moment because of > manpower) > > Any members of the Lubuntu team/users also into promoting Lubuntu as > production server with GUI?
For Linux servers, a console Linux server distribution (like Ubuntu Server) is usually preferred, for security and reliability reasons. Windows servers, also can work with a command line only-interface, for the same reasons: http://www.howtogeek.com/111967/how-to-turn-the-gui-off-and-on-in-windows-server-2012 http://redmondmag.com/blogs/it-decision-maker/2012/01/the-gui-on-the-way-out.aspx You may have a look at: http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Administration-Beginners-Network-Library/dp/0071767584/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1362352493&sr=1-1 There, you may go to "Click to LOOK INSIDE!", and read page 19. Now, of course, some may prefer a lightweight UI for managing their server, and they can do it. However, real production servers, are made according to the above page I mention. -- Ioannis Vranos http://www.cppsoftware.net -- Lubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
