Server OS Discussion

[Jake]

When I have a server, I use centOS 5-6, Debian, or Ubuntu.

I have not tried Windows, as the only real reason I can see in using that would be to have a GUI, and I don't need that. I'm good with a plain black CLI.

 

[Commander]

When I have a server, I use centOS 5-6, Debian, or Ubuntu.

I have not tried Windows, as the only real reason I can see in using that would be to have a GUI, and I don't need that. I'm good with a plain black CLI.

Actually windows hosting doesn't allow access to the GUI.
That's for admins only. Only admins can access via RDP.
From the hosting point of view it operates just like Linux.
Except with many more professional additions than Linux.

 

[Jake]

When I have a server, I use centOS 5-6, Debian, or Ubuntu.

I have not tried Windows, as the only real reason I can see in using that would be to have a GUI, and I don't need that. I'm good with a plain black CLI.

Actually windows hosting doesn't allow access to the GUI.
That's for admins only. Only admins can access via RDP.
From the hosting point of view it operates just like Linux.
Except with many more professional additions than Linux.

"Just like linux" - No.

Windows does not have commands such as:

rm
mv
wget
yum (or alt)

It also does not support symbolic links w/o a 3rd party.

I find that linux is a much better, and much more professional choice as either a web server, mySQL server, mail server (and dependencies), and where supported (as it stands, many games do) a game server.

If I may ask, what professional additions?

It's cost?
It was made by Microsoft?
It has the mind boggling MSOffice?

 

[Commander]

I didn't mean just like Linux in that sense. LOL!
I mean just like Linux in the sense of SSH access.
And you probably wouldn't understand unless you're a developer. The extra features provided in Windows are developer specific. People who work with database projects (and we're not talking open source MySQL here) find Windows an essential core component. It depends on your needs really. 🙂

 

[Jake]

Right....

I guess?

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I'm just playing with you. I have no problem with windows server users and/or windows server itself. I have just never used it, and always found Linux to be a great OS that always handled my needs.

 

[NBK*Twitch]

rm
mv
wget
yum (or alt)

Sorry I had to pick at this...

rm - del
mv - md or move
wget - BITSAdmin (now decrepatated )

 

[Jake]

My point was that it doesn't have a lot of commands that linux does.

 

[NBK*Twitch]

My point was that it doesn't have a lot of commands that linux does.

While it is true Linux does have some cli tools that windows does not... Saying it doesn't have basic commands like mv is silly...