what os for a server?

hardc0re_tid · 11 Jan 2007 at 11:12

i have xp pro and 2000 pro. what would be best for a server.

server spec:

2700 or 3200 amd athlon
1gb ram
few ide hdds

hardc0re_tid · 11 Jan 2007 at 11:21

Slinwagh said:
I take you mean for home.

If so you would be best looking at Linux unless you are happy to shell out for Windows server.

If you give us a bit more of an idea of how you plan to use it I'm sure there will be plenty of suggestions.

yea just home use, i intend on building a media center pc too which will store the music and videos etc on the server so that the other computers can access the files aswell without the media pc being on 24/7

currently there are 3 desktops and a laptop. i have parts lying around to make up a server. media center pc will be in the near future.

hardc0re_tid · 11 Jan 2007 at 11:23

Sp00n said:
What is this server going to be doing?

just a simple home file server - music, videos etc

hardc0re_tid · 11 Jan 2007 at 11:40

bledd. said:
windows xp would be fine, you only need server when there's more than 10/12 (can't remember which) pc's that access the files, as thats the limit (servers are unlimited)

xp it is then

with only 1gb ram and either a 2700 or 3200 would this 'server' be slow?

im thinking of getting gb network cards for each machine and a gb switch aswell to speed things up