I hav been ask to install operating systems for clients and server in a LAN. can anyone tell which OS is best.
2007-06-03 17:23:30 · 3 answers · asked by moody 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
What do you need the server to do? If it just for file storage, I would use a linux server - very stable, very quick to setup, works great with windows clients. You do need to install Samba on the server to share the files with windows.
Linux even has a great domain controler if you want that type of setup.
2007-06-04 02:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both OS have regular updates, this could present problems depending on the local permissions. For Windows there is a method to push these to the devices remotely. Windows wins hand down in terms of training. The Linux clients for RDP has some limitations, so I would recommend Windows on both Server and workstation this will be much easier to support.
2016-05-20 22:49:02 · answer #2 · answered by kimiko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can run an Apachy server and XP on your workstations. If you are running older workstations I would recommend Windows 2000 Professional. It is very stable and uses very little computer resources.
Personally I would run Windows 2000 Advanced Server and buy the number of licences you need to setup your work station.
EX: If you have 5 computer buy W2k AS with 5 client licences
2007-06-03 17:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by acklan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋