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Go intel because it's better

Most of this is false.
A game doesn't "pull memory" from a hard drive. And issues with registry are unlikely if the setup is done properly.
 
To execute a game, the operating system will load the binary into RAM. In order to do that, the operating system will fetch it using it's own layers of abstraction that allows it to treat network filesystems like local ones, especially solutions like iSCSI. When an iSCSI disk is mounted, to all programs on the computer it appears as any other disk and is able to access it using the same filesystem API as it does for local disks.
 
The game binary is able to read resources from the mounted filesystem as it uses the operating system's filesystem API and it works as normal. Issues with registry should not exist as long as paths remain constant.
 
As @leadeater mentioned, a good 10Gbit NIC is nice to have, I prefer Intel ones such as the X520 DA2. And the nicest protocol for this is iSCSI, as this works more like a true disk rather that a mapped network disk. And you'll likely have faster speeds than a SATA 3 SSD (given you exceed 6Gbit/s).

Most of this is false.
A game doesn't "pull memory" from a hard drive. And issues with registry are unlikely if the setup is done properly.
 
To execute a game, the operating system will load the binary into RAM. In order to do that, the operating system will fetch it using it's own layers of abstraction that allows it to treat network filesystems like local ones, especially solutions like iSCSI. When an iSCSI disk is mounted, to all programs on the computer it appears as any other disk and is able to access it using the same filesystem API as it does for local disks.
 
The game binary is able to read resources from the mounted filesystem as it uses the operating system's filesystem API and it works as normal. Issues with registry should not exist as long as paths remain constant.
 
As @leadeater mentioned, a good 10Gbit NIC is nice to have, I prefer Intel ones such as the X520 DA2. And the nicest protocol for this is iSCSI, as this works more like a true disk rather that a mapped network disk. And you'll likely have faster speeds than a SATA 3 SSD (given you exceed 6Gbit/s).

I personally prefer nginx, it's usually faster and easier to configure.

Personally I want a homelab thread, where people can actually explain and show off their systems/clusters and networks. That's when I'll bother posting my stuff.

I stay away from infiniband entirely, getting IP over infiniband is spotty. And as above, drivers are usually a pain or don't exist at all.

Personally I want a homelab thread, where people can actually explain and show off their systems/clusters and networks. That's when I'll bother posting my stuff.

Personally I want a homelab thread, where people can actually explain and show off their systems/clusters and networks. That's when I'll bother posting my stuff.

A server serves. It's a term used so loosely, I feel that is the best way to describe it.
You'll see things like hardware called servers but also software called servers. Some more unusual things like display servers, it isn't a server in the conventional meaning, but it serves a graphical display output on a computer.
If you want to know what a specific type of server is, like if people you talk to frequently mention "steam servers", or "xbox servers" then you are likely looking at gameservers, or webservers. These are usually servers in the sense of a software program running on a remote machine that serves something to you or others.
The fact that people above may or may not agree on a definition or a meaning, indicates that the meaning of the word is relatively unimportant, but the general idea is.

you could replace the fans with quieter ones, and add inline resistors.

Can I ask why you want to run a GUI on a server?

Can I ask why you want to run a GUI on a server?

I'm not too sure exactly what you are trying to do, but there is a software package called youtube-dl that can do a whole lot of youtube related things and works in a CLI.

Well, let's put this logically, if you plug in a light bulb into a power source, it will light up. If you unplug it, it will turn off.
Now that I have explained that, perhaps network connections work the same way...

Well, let's put this logically, if you plug in a light bulb into a power source, it will light up. If you unplug it, it will turn off.
Now that I have explained that, perhaps network connections work the same way...

I have another question, do you know linux or networking?

My point is, that telling me you know Java is about as relevant as telling me you can drive a car or 360noscope or something.
And you're not going to get your server working if you don't understand or know how. And the only way to learn how is to research and learn.
You won't learn anything from asking loads of questions here.

Very well then, if you wish to learn here:
What is a router?
A router is a device that routes packets between networks, you likely have one that connects your home devices to the internet.
This router usually has a DHCP server. A DHCP server will hand out configuration to the devices on your network, this means it will give the computers an IP address, a subnet mask, a default gateway and some DNS servers to use (it can also provide much more). A DNS server is like a phone book, you ask it for IP addresses associated to domains, like google.com for example, as you will always need an IP to talk to another computer.
 
A subnet mask usually defines your LAN, it says how big it is (how many computers you can have on it), and along with a gateway, it can tell your computer to send packets to the gateway if it is not destined for another computer in your LAN.
 
So usually you'll want multiple computers on your LAN, and for this you will use a switch or a WiFi access point.
Connecting a switch to the port on your router that is for the LAN, allows you to connect computers or servers to your LAN.
Once these are properly connected, DHCP will hand out configuration to the computers and you will be able to access the internet and also resolve domains.
 
And tada, you have network connectivity.
 
[lazyfortress@localhost ~1$]  <--- This is called a shell prompt, it is likely bash.
This allows you to execute commands and programs. What you can do is limited to what commands exist within bash and the software packages you have installed.
Software packages usually come with a manual, so if you need to know how to do something, you can type "man <insert_command_here>"

Honestly, these routers are meant for people who know how to configure them, and if they don't, they have the networking knowledge to just learn the CLI and input what they know they need.
 
The level of networking knowledge you display here makes me want to suggest that you learn the contents of the CCNA certification.
 
This will be a very difficult and tedious process for you to ask each component of the config and what it means and what it should be. And I feel some of us will get really tired of this.

Honestly, these routers are meant for people who know how to configure them, and if they don't, they have the networking knowledge to just learn the CLI and input what they know they need.
 
The level of networking knowledge you display here makes me want to suggest that you learn the contents of the CCNA certification.
 
This will be a very difficult and tedious process for you to ask each component of the config and what it means and what it should be. And I feel some of us will get really tired of this.

Honestly, these routers are meant for people who know how to configure them, and if they don't, they have the networking knowledge to just learn the CLI and input what they know they need.
 
The level of networking knowledge you display here makes me want to suggest that you learn the contents of the CCNA certification.
 
This will be a very difficult and tedious process for you to ask each component of the config and what it means and what it should be. And I feel some of us will get really tired of this.

You planning to use a switch? Because I wouldn't hook up all the APs to the router directly, I would really only use 2 of the ports on the router, one for WAN and one to go to a switch. You should look into a switch, possibly a PoE one for the APs.
And the software stuff, if you have a server, you can run the controller on the server, and you can also run the cloudkey software on a server too. For that just look on the EdgeMax forums.

I'd have to say no router at all, no use in configuring a router for someone when they can't use it afterwards...

Router shouldn't really be the provider of the PoE, use injectors or a PoE switch.

Yeah the infrastructure he uses makes very little sense to me tbh, He could have used a proper enterprise router, a good virtualisation cluster and a good san setup, and have a better implementation than he has now.