GT710 enough to boot an Ubuntu Server

MatteRB26

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I'm planning to upgrade our PCs and convert my 5800x into an Ubuntu server. As it has no iGPU I'll need to add one, but I won't actually be running the UI for the most part as I'll just SSH on from other machines.

Is the 710 still a decent enough go-to "just let me in" GPU? I don't think it should hinder server performance as I won't be running any GUI apps? Primarily web servers and a few game servers.
 
Should be absolutely fine. Most actual servers run far less capable graphics chips
(e.g. our HP DL360 Gen10s at work still use an onboard variant of the 16MB Matrox G200!)
 
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Thought it should be fine... Apparently AMD is more stable on Linux, is it worth grabbing a cheap AMD instead? I'm planning to spend most of the time not even using video output though, so as long as it runs, I'm happy
 
MatteRB26 said:
Thought it should be fine... Apparently AMD is more stable on Linux, is it worth grabbing a cheap AMD instead? I'm planning to spend most of the time not even using video output though, so as long as it runs, I'm happy
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RE: Stability with AMD Ryzens; providing you go for something on Linux Kernel 6.x and above then you should be fine (i.e. Debian 12, Ubuntu 22.x and so on).
 
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It’s been a while, but do you even need to install a UI?

My Ubuntu server install on a mini PC doesnt have a gui installed, just the terminal prompt appears when you boot it and have a monitor connected.

So anything that can run that should be enough (I.e - A very basic vga card may even work ! )
 
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