[Solved] Best OS for server?

[jpenguin]

I currently run Ubuntu 12.04 (no gui) for my 0.42rc1 server

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apt-get install build-essential libirrlicht-dev cmake libbz2-dev libpng12-dev libjpeg8-dev libxxf86vm-dev libgl1-mesa-dev libsqlite3-dev libogg-dev libvorbis-dev libopenal-dev
wget https://github.com/celeron55/minetest/tarball/master -O master.tar.gz
tar xf master.tar.gz
cd celeron55-minetest-286edd4 (or similar)
cd games/
wget https://github.com/celeron55/minetest_game/tarball/master -O master.tar.gz
tar xf master.tar.gz
mv celeron55-minetest_game-* minetest_game
cd ..
cmake . -DRUN_IN_PLACE=0 -DBUILD_CLIENT=0 -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
make -j2
make install

However, I am considering upgrading to a VPS with more RAM and more CPU cores. Should I stick with ubuntu or try Arch, Gentoo, CentOS 6.2 or Fedora 16? Will it make a difference?

[madchicken13]

Stick with Ubuntu Because Ubuntu Uses less Resources than CentOS or Fedora
Gentoo, Arch IDK

[pagliaccio]

I currently run Ubuntu 12.04 (no gui) for my 0.42rc1 server

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apt-get install build-essential libirrlicht-dev cmake libbz2-dev libpng12-dev libjpeg8-dev libxxf86vm-dev libgl1-mesa-dev libsqlite3-dev libogg-dev libvorbis-dev libopenal-dev
wget https://github.com/celeron55/minetest/tarball/master -O master.tar.gz
tar xf master.tar.gz
cd celeron55-minetest-286edd4 (or similar)
cd games/
wget https://github.com/celeron55/minetest_game/tarball/master -O master.tar.gz
tar xf master.tar.gz
mv celeron55-minetest_game-* minetest_game
cd ..
cmake . -DRUN_IN_PLACE=0 -DBUILD_CLIENT=0 -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
make -j2
make install

However, I am considering upgrading to a VPS with more RAM and more CPU cores. Should I stick with ubuntu or try Arch, Gentoo, CentOS 6.2 or Fedora 16? Will it make a difference?

ubuntu or debian is best.

arch is few stable, too upgrade but is light. fedora idem

[jpenguin]

Thanks, I just keep ubuntu then

[madchicken13]

Yep

[Menche]

My servers run debian.

[madchicken13]

Yea All 6 of my servers run on Ubuntu

[Calinou]

WINDOWS 8 BEST SERVER EVER

j/k ;)
Personally I'd say Debian. Ubuntu isn't really for servers and is less stable than Debian.

[xyz]

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make install

You're doing it wrong. Either use -D_RUN_IN_PLACE=1 or do checkinstall instead of make install to build package.

[mauvebic]

I like arch because theyre code-nazies lol ive never installed a program that didn't work. But, the update process is hell, even moreso with proprietary drivers.

Debian is definately stable, and with the size of the userbase you can expect fixes quick enough, but its no racehorse for single-processor systems either :-/

I have a dual boot system (lin + lin) so im thinking of trying zenwalk next :-p

though ultimately what makes the greatest difference is how you use the system. If you use a WM like compiz or gnome3, you're gonna get roughly the same performance regardless of dist.

[Jordach]

WINDOWS 8 BEST SERVER EVER

j/k ;)
Personally I'd say Debian. Ubuntu isn't really for servers and is less stable than Debian.

I have tried Wndows 8 x86 and so far, it has not used anymore resoures than Windows XP, SP2. So it works for a speedy server.

[Calinou]

I have tried Wndows 8 x86 and so far, it has not used anymore resoures than Windows XP, SP2. So it works for a speedy server.

But, Windows sucked, sucks and will suck, and it's paid and proprietary.

[jpenguin]

@Calinou I'm running withoutt a GUI, although allgamer offers VPS's with gnome and xfce! Ubuntu may be a tad less stable than debian, but it;s an LTS release I'm pusing

@mauvebic At home, I run kubuntu as my main OS, have a second HDD- Im always trying a new distro

@xyz-- it's just a matter of preference, and I started with the PPA, so I already set up for a system-wide install

@jordach-- M$ did learn from Vista, 7 & 8 are decent- but a GUI does use extra RAM & CPU and windows itself is kinda bloated and has security issues.

[pagliaccio]

don't talk of windows!

if you want crash, bug or unsecurity is your O.S.

if you want a stable and security OS linux is the best. you can start linux widout interface, only terminal for pure server.

[xyz]

it's just a matter of preference, and I started with the PPA, so I already set up for a system-wide install

No, make install is always wrong. Except if you're not using any package manager.

[jpenguin]

well then, I'll change that when the upgrade haappens