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| Thread ID: 100193 | 2009-05-29 11:02:00 | Replace WHS with Ubuntu | hueybot3000 (3646) | Press F1 |
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| 778067 | 2009-05-30 13:12:00 | Cheers for that wainuitech ive spent a large chunk of today playing with both ubuntu and whs with web server and i think im still gonna go with linux. everything just seems much more automated and hassle free and i think itl possibly work better as a media center |
hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 778068 | 2009-05-30 14:43:00 | i think im still gonna go with linux. everything just seems much more automated and hassle free Wait till you try and install drivers. Some arent that easy to install |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 778069 | 2009-05-31 01:13:00 | Wait till you try and install drivers. Some arent that easy to install Stop spreading the FUD. Most things are supported automatically by the Linux kernel and don't require any installation. All I've ever had to do to install drivers on Ubuntu is install the nvidia-glx-180 package for my video card, as the proprietary drivers can't be installed by default. And that was a lot easier than it is in Windows, I can just install them from the repositories with one command or a couple of clicks. The guy asked for help installing Ubuntu, he didn't ask to be persuaded not to do it. |
ad_267 (6193) | ||
| 778070 | 2009-05-31 01:16:00 | Whatever dude, did I say not to use it? NO. So, before you open your mouth, read. I've used it myself, and EVERYTHING isnt automatic. You do have to do some things manually. Which means it doesnt necessarily work. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 778071 | 2009-05-31 01:22:00 | Most things are supported automatically by the Linux kernel and don't require any installation Glad you said Most -- I tried using Ubuntu on a Media Center once, wouldn't/Couldn't get the graphic Drivers - the default were OK they worked kind of, but couldn't change anything, and it didn't want to pick up the TV Capture cards, the manufactures dont make Linux Drivers -- and what a pain trying to find any -- lots of people in Linux forums saying "these work" but they dont-- gave up in the end and installed XP Media Center - worked perfectly, and still is to this day. I also have a linux Server, compared to the WHS, trying to set linux up was a nightmare (NOT exactly a user friendly system) - things that meant to work wouldn't - With WHS it was plain sailing. Installing windows drivers is easy - you double click the exe file - maybe agree to any prompts -- and in they go -- Yeah real hard. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 778072 | 2009-05-31 06:04:00 | I've never used WHS so I can't compare Ubuntu with that, but I haven't had any problems setting up Ubuntu as a server. I would say use the Ubuntu desktop addition rather than the server addition unless you're familiar with the command line, because the server addition comes without X by default. It's designed to be used as a proper server where a gui would be useless. I've set up file and music sharing on my computer and have an Apache+PHP+MySQL web server which is accessible from the internet. It was all pretty straight forward to get working and all does what it's supposed to. Linux servers are used more than Windows for proper websites, so I'd be surprised if things don't work. I never said installing Windows drivers was hard, I just much prefer the system used in Linux. |
ad_267 (6193) | ||
| 778073 | 2009-05-31 06:10:00 | I've never used WHS so I can't compare Ubuntu with that, but I haven't had any problems setting up Ubuntu as a server . I would say use the Ubuntu desktop addition rather than the server addition unless you're familiar with the command line, because the server addition comes without X by default . It's designed to be used as a proper server where a gui would be useless . I've set up file and music sharing on my computer and have an Apache+PHP+MySQL web server which is accessible from the internet . It was all pretty straight forward to get working and all does what it's supposed to . Linux servers are used more than Windows for proper websites, so I'd be surprised if things don't work . I never said installing Windows drivers was hard, I just much prefer the system used in Linux . That has pretty much convinced me to use ubuntu desktop which im using on my laptop, i managed to set up a web server on it and its running al good . So i wil instal it on my server . As for graphics drivers, i figured if it found the driver for this laptop it have one for the 7300 in the server . One thing i like most about linux is there is loads of tutorials for things . and learning new stuff is always good . I think im becoming less and less dependant on microsoft . . . its a good feeling :thumbs: |
hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 778074 | 2009-05-31 06:12:00 | I also have a linux Server, compared to the WHS, trying to set linux up was a nightmare (NOT exactly a user friendly system) - things that meant to work wouldn't - With WHS it was plain sailing. I didnt find it pain sailing when i first set it up, it took a couple of fresh installs to get it right. whs has its issues that microsoft seem to have forgotten, like before power pack 1 it was the scariest peice of software around to manage all your files |
hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 778075 | 2009-05-31 06:48:00 | I didnt find it pain sailing when i first set it up, it took a couple of fresh installs to get it right . whs has its issues that microsoft seem to have forgotten, like before power pack 1 it was the scariest peice of software around to manage all your files You must have had bad luck then - the only thing I had to do was port forward the correct ports to the WHS and away it went . Of course its totally your choice as to whats used, but I find the permissions to allow/ Not allow people access so easy its not funny, even complete amateurs, I have shown and they picked it up instantly -- Cant say the same for Linux . In fact there have been several people who had Ubuntu, as they didn't want to pay for an OS - that lasted about a week -- As one person said "Its NOT a user friendly operating system for the average user"-- If you look at Ubuntu, its looking and working ( on the surface) more and more like Windows with each release . I been running WHS since it first came out - only problems I have ever had was I forgot the Admin Password, since I never have to go into it, it just works and I had a suspect HDD that I decided to change . I've got it installed in several small businesses, they love it - no one has ever had a problem, apart from when the Internet went down they couldn't get remote access - but that wouldn't matter what OS was in the PC / Server . As mentioned each to their own - some like WHS/Windows -- some like Linux - no big deal . Eited: I have heard that people that use old hardware are the ones that have the most problems, thats why when I supply WHS - its ALWAYS on New hardware . |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 778076 | 2009-05-31 06:51:00 | Yeah im not against WHS, its been great once i got it set up. But I feel like a change, and linux is interesting to me, just a different way of doing things I guess And from what I've read, once you know linux you can get alot more out of it |
hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
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