What is Ubuntu?

[ddbtkd456]

What is Ubuntu and is it compatible with Windows 7, 8.1, phones, and Xbox 360?

[Guest]

What is Ubuntu and is it compatible with Windows 7, 8.1, phones, and Xbox 360?

Ubuntu is a free open-source operating system for computer platforms, it is based upon the linux kernal. 

[flibberdipper]

Ubuntu is an open-source operating system that uses the Linux kernel. It is compatible with most x86-based machines, but it is not compatible with phones or consoles.

[ddbtkd456]

So you can't run it with windows? I'm kinda a noob when it comes to servers...this might be a long thread.

[Builder]

Ubuntu is a Linux distribution that is designed for maximum usability from installation onwards. It can replace Windows though it will not natively run Windows applications without the use of WINE and is an operating system that runs on your PC. @ddbtkd456

[AlwaysFSX]

What is Ubuntu and is it compatible with Windows 7, 8.1, phones, and Xbox 360?

Not how it works.. It's not "compatible" with another operating system because it's a completely different operating system.

[Builder]

So you can't run it with windows? I'm kinda a noob when it comes to servers...this might be a long thread.

It is an alternative to Windows.

[ddbtkd456]

So what would be my best bet since I want to make a server computer? (cheap)?

[AMICLG]

Ubuntu is an open-source operating system that uses the Linux kernel. It is compatible with most x86-based machines, but it is not compatible with phones or consoles.

There's Ubuntu ARM and mobile which works on ARM boards and some android phones.

[Akolyte]

Ubunut is, no... no its not compatible.  Ubuntu is a Linux distribution, it is a completley different operating system all together, so no.  Its a completley diferent thing and is compatible with most pcs but cannot run inside or on top of windows, it can run alongside it depending on whether you have windows 7 or windows 8.

 

I cant help feeling like you a trolling us, but either way.  I hope this has helped you. 

[AlwaysFSX]

So you can't run it with windows? I'm kinda a noob when it comes to servers...this might be a long thread.

You can dual boot a system with either one but they don't run together..

[Builder]

So what would be my best bet since I want to make a server computer? (cheap)?

I think you should read more about operating systems and Linux in particular before trying to make a server of any kind. Wikipedia is a good place to start.

[Akolyte]

So what would be my best bet since I want to make a server computer? (cheap)?

I guess Ubuntu would, Linux I think is better for budget servers and NAS computers.

 

Though, I would probably be prepared your server computer might die or fail often because a server (running 24/7) usually has special hardware designed to be stable and thats very expensive.   Just as a warning. 

[menendez1293]

So what would be my best bet since I want to make a server computer? (cheap)?

What exactly do you want to do with said server? 

[ddbtkd456]

Ubunut is, no... no its not compatible.  Ubuntu is a Linux distribution, it is a completley different operating system all together, so no.  Its a completley diferent thing and is compatible with most pcs but cannot run inside or on top of windows, it can run alongside it depending on whether you have windows 7 or windows 8.

 

I cant help feeling like you a trolling us, but either way.  I hope this has helped you. 

 

Well i dont mean to ask questions that you dont like to answer.....sorry I'll leave this forum.

[ddbtkd456]

I think you should read more about operating systems and Linux in particular before trying to make a server of any kind. Wikipedia is a good place to start.

 

I know alot about operating systems actually just never heard much on linux, anyways if its linux based it wont work...whats the best windows based platform for servers? I have windows 7.

[Akolyte]

Well i dont mean to ask questions that you dont like to answer.....sorry I'll leave this forum.

Nonono. You shouldn't its just it was such as a basic question I was wondering whether you were legit. I'm terribly sorry my greatest apologies. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings

[Akolyte]

I know alot about operating systems actually just never heard much on linux, anyways if its linux based it wont work...whats the best windows based platform for servers? I have windows 7.

I'm not quite sure, there are specific versions of windows designed for server like Windows Server 2012 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/windows-server-2012-r2/#fbid=hbGF03tcyOp

 

But who am I to say, I'm not super experienced on the server side of things sorry. 

[ddbtkd456]

Nonono. You shouldn't its just it was such as a basic question I was wondering whether you were legit. I'm terribly sorry my greatest apologies. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings

 

It's okay, and sorry I don't know much about networking or servers, I know a ton of things about computer hardware, software, and windows based things....and how to set up my home network, but lately I've been playing around with the idea of setting up an "always on" network server dedicated to serving my xbox 360, and 2 other computers, while at the same time backing up both of our 1 terabyte drives (1 terabyte in each computer), I've read alot about an HTPC but I dont think that really servers the purpose I am looking for it to do...I've looked into NAS bays but those get expensive...thats why I was wondering what this is to see if it would work on a cheap computer on my network.

[flibberdipper]

There's Ubuntu ARM and mobile which works on ARM boards and some android phones.

I was unaware of this. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

[Builder]

I was unaware of this. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

All Linux is like that. They can very easily recompile it, unlike Windows where you don't have the source  <_<

[menendez1293]

I know alot about operating systems actually just never heard much on linux, anyways if its linux based it wont work...whats the best windows based platform for servers? I have windows 7.

If a Unix based server is out of the question that leaves you with one other option, a windows based server. For that you have the option to choose between 2003, 2003R2, 2008, 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2. Each year has a home/essentials version, a standard, a enterprise (Except for 2012 and 2012R2) and a Data center version. Any time you see R2 next to the year think of that as being like a Service pack with added features, much like 8.1 was to 8. 

 

It is important to note that at this point 2003 and 2003R2 are EOL (End of Life) so they will have no updates just like XP. If I were building a Server right now, I would not go bellow 2008R2 unless the application in question does not run in a X64 environment or the Schema in my forest called for a lower revision. 

[flibberdipper]

All Linux is like that. They can very easily recompile it, unlike Windows where you don't have the source  <_<

I'm a little out of touch on my Linux smarts. Now I just install it, tweak it, and use it like I would any other operating system.

[Builder]

I'm a little out of touch on my Linux smarts. Now I just install it, tweak it, and use it like I would any other operating system.

It's just an overall software rule that if it's open source people will probably have it running on more platforms.

[flibberdipper]

It's just an overall software rule that if it's open source people will probably have it running on more platforms.

You have a point.

 

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