Do you have a specific preference between Windows or Linux Ubuntu Server Operating System?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:20:00 -0500

I'm interested in some real world experience between the two. . . because project.

This is thread is about SERVER OS.

Response by Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin made Jan 21 at 2016 3:29 PM

Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:29:10 -0500

For what purpose? I can VM one from the other...

Response by SSgt Robert Jorgensen made Jan 21 at 2016 9:55 PM

SSgt Robert Jorgensen — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 21:55:33 -0500

Depends on what you want to do and what software you want! Window is loosely written allowing more viruses but there are a lot of programs for it. Linux is very hard to write so vertually virus free but you are limited in programs and need software written usually to your needs.

Response by PFC Jonathon Luken made Jan 25 at 2016 2:21 PM

PFC Jonathon Luken — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 14:21:34 -0500

It varies. I am a network admin for an accounting firm and we use xenserver which is a based off the linux kernel. It takes most standard linix commands. As far as what i host on those. They are 100% windows. I have pools of random desktops. Then windows servers. My issue with linux is most software companies in the financial field are based off of windows os.

Response by SSgt Mark Lines made Jan 29 at 2016 1:30 PM

SSgt Mark Lines — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 13:30:36 -0500

It depends on what I am doing. I game on my PC, so I run Windows dual boot to Windows on my main computer. I tend to use Linux Mint for everything else.

Response by SSG Nathaniel Bendel made Feb 1 at 2016 2:26 AM

SSG Nathaniel Bendel — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 02:26:13 -0500

I prefer Linux headless servers because

1. Security
2. Less cost/zero cost for enterprise level applications
3. Resource friendly

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2016 6:14 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 18:14:12 -0500

for server, I'd go RHEL.