Server OS

[code_glitch]

Nice links... My weather data is currently run by cumulus (love the local and net UI) and I also have needs to run other M$ specific software unfortunately... Also I looked into the foxconn machine and I have to say: those are some darn good deals. However, I found I could get a differnet hard drive (caviar blue 640 sata II from WD and keep it under £180) cheaper than £130 + HD + RAM.... Any thoughts on which version of M$ I should go for? Severly leaning towards home server/vista/7 now... Its in the high NT range. Just have a few more benchmarks to run in my VMs.

The reason I posted this was to avoid choosing something with a killer niche problem or missing out on some very sweet config of some M$ OS... Have done so in the past, dont intend to do so again. XD

[User137]

As far as Windows system stability goes, Win 7 should be the clear winner in theory. It was designed to be more efficient than Vista or WinXP from the core.

But as far as i've been extremely happy how well Win 7 works i haven't kept it on longer than 48 hours as that'd be bad for electric bill in long term. Before Win 7 came, Vista was the common laughing stock of how slow and bloated it is. It was infact worse than WinXP.

[chronozphere]

I'd definitely pick some version of linux. If you're not familiar with it, it might take some more effort to maintain, but in the end its the lightweight-est sollution out there. Almost anything you want to do with a server (with a notable exception of running game-servers) you can do with linux.

[code_glitch]

The thought had crossed my mind chrono; but the problem is it has to run other apps that are windows only at the moment. Thanks for that user137, the longest my win7 has stayed booted up is around 72 - 100 hours and I can say it develops some weird behaviour. My research says I should perhaps go for that Windows Home Server edition thing since it stays stable, even when booted up 24/7 weeks on end.

Or my other option (which could be a hassle) would be to run a script that reboots once every X hours? But then I have to make a failsafe startup sequence... Still thinking about it for now while those parts ship. Don't know why my motherboard ships between the 22/11 and the 22/12 when all the rest ship between the 22/11 and the 24/11... Considering its from the same seller and it is in stock.

Ps: Has anyone bought parts of amazon before? Whats the chances of them getting damaged? My last order came 'flatter' than expected. But since it was a flash drive, no harm done

[Brainer]

My server's running Windows XP and doing really well there. No need for Vista. I think you could do with Linux, too. Mint/Ubuntu/Debian are good ones for starters, if you ask me.