Windows Server 2012 or Ubunutu Server

[Danielh90]

I'm trying to decided on what to put on my server should I put Windows Server 2012 or Ubuntu Server? (I know how to use both) 

[flibberdipper]

I'd say Windows Server just because (entirely IMO) it's more flexible, easier to use, and just works better for me.

[BlazingBullets]

what are you doing on it?

[Danielh90]

Just now, BlazingBullets said:

what are you doing on it?

Hosting Minecraft server's teamspeak servers and some storage stuff? 

[BlazingBullets]

Just now, Danielh90 said:

Hosting Minecraft server's teamspeak servers and some storage stuff? 

windows will be easier to do.

 

Ubuntu will allow better future usage.

If you have separate drives then install what even you want. Or even just partition your drives to have different OS and storage sections.

 

This will allow for better future compatibility if you want to switch OS.

[Danielh90]

1 minute ago, BlazingBullets said:

windows will be easier to do.

 

Ubuntu will allow better future usage.

If you have separate drives then install what even you want. Or even just partition your drives to have different OS and storage sections.

 

This will allow for better future compatibility if you want to switch OS.

Ok Thank you. When I get the server I will be installing ubuntu I think and just be playing around with the minecraft servers's and little down the road look up the storage part. 

[BlazingBullets]

Just now, Danielh90 said:

Ok Thank you. When I get the server I will be installing ubuntu I think and just be playing around with the minecraft servers's and little down the road look up the storage part. 

how many drives you got?

 

it's just simply "mount /dev/sdX (folder)"

then update it in the fstab.

 

 

[Danielh90]

Just now, BlazingBullets said:

how many drives you got?

 

it's just simply "mount /dev/sdX (folder)"

then update it in the fstab.

 

 

two drives. 

[BlazingBullets]

Just now, Danielh90 said:

two drives. 

What size and ssd or hdd?

[conspiravision]

Linux will be more stable.

[Danielh90]

1 minute ago, yarn said:

Linux will be more stable.

Ok Yeah I would have to buy windows server 2012.

[Danielh90]

2 minutes ago, BlazingBullets said:

What size and ssd or hdd?

It's hdd and its  146  GB both I believe

[BlazingBullets]

Just now, Danielh90 said:

It's hdd and its  146  GB both I believe

dame, thats some old drives.

if I were you I would half the first drive into 50+50 Ubuntu and Windows.

Then format the second dirve as NTFS (not ext4) then mount it in both OSs.

 

With UEFI you can switch to each one faster. So do that if your motherboard can handle it.

[Danielh90]

5 minutes ago, BlazingBullets said:

What size and ssd or hdd?

Yeah atleast I get two of them I think I'm upgrading them later on the road. 

[BlazingBullets]

Second drive for storage and server OFC. and other things you can share such as music or films.

[conspiravision]

You could configure your partitions as LVM and then expand the volumes up to 1.8T when space becomes tight... not that you'd ever get to 1.8T but if you do there are other options you can take.

 

Also data migration to new servers is pretty straightforward, can be done with an rsync to the new disk/server if it comes to it.

[BlazingBullets]

1 minute ago, yarn said:

You could configure your partitions as LVM and then expand the volumes up to 1.8T when space becomes tight... not that you'd ever get to 1.8T but if you do there are other options you can take.

 

Also data migration to new servers is pretty straightforward, can be done with an rsync to the new disk/server if it comes to it.

LVM gets real nasty quick for me win7.

not sure about win10, but 7 refused to see it and even offered me the format it nearly every boot up for me.

[conspiravision]

1 minute ago, BlazingBullets said:

LVM gets real nasty quick for me win7.

not sure about win10, but 7 refused to see it and even offered me the format it nearly every boot up for me.

Volume spanning on windows is apples to oranges on Linux.  LVM is very stable, I host a samba server for my data and the samba share is on LVM in ext4 filesystem.  

[BlazingBullets]

Just now, yarn said:

Volume spanning on windows is apples to oranges on Linux.  LVM is very stable, I host a samba server for my data and the samba share is on LVM in ext4 filesystem.  

if OP just wants Ubuntu than great. But I doubt he will want to and will want to share files eventually anyway.

 

LVM does work very well if you are only using Linux, but I usually just stick to solid partition for peace of mind. 

[conspiravision]

1 minute ago, BlazingBullets said:

if OP just wants Ubuntu than great. But I doubt he will want to and will want to share files eventually anyway.

 

LVM does work very well if you are only using Linux, but I usually just stick to solid partition for peace of mind. 

I believe OP said he is doing Ubuntu per cost of Windows Server.  File sharing between linux -> windows is easy and better when it comes to a set and forget solution imo.