Ubuntu to launch server Linux

User Comments: 6

1. January 9, 2006 5:44 PM
   PanicX said:
   So basically, Ubuntu Desktop = Ubuntu Server. You just download the extra administrator packages and you can go back and forth. So does the desktop version support more than say 2 processors? I've never looked at Ubuntu, are there any obvious benefits over more established distros?
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2. January 9, 2006 6:53 PM
   asphix said:
   I think this is great news and a step in the right direction. Linux has been gaining popularity as a viable alternative server platform and gaining acceptance by a lot of manufacturers and IT departments alike.PanicX the article says [quote]Specifically, included will be monitoring tools from a number of hardware vendors such as HP, IBM, Sun and Dell, security features, uprated recovery tools, plus a number of specialised scripts for monitoring and performing tasks such as backup.[/quote]and also points out there is 5 year support included in contrast to the 3 years offered through the desktop version of the OS. They also hint that they will add to the OS over time. Details are in the "wishlist" via the article.
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3. January 9, 2006 7:34 PM
   fury said:
   It's great that so many Linux developer organizations are focusing on making the user experience better. This is one of the most important steps, I think, that Linux as a whole needs to take to start to compete with Windows. That, and they need a marketing David to match up to the Microsoft Goliath. But user friendliness is definitely a good starting point.Now if only there was software support similar to Windows...
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4. January 9, 2006 11:34 PM
   otmakus said:
   Lots of servers in the world has already switched to Linux, Ubuntu will have to compete with the rest of the Linux family to take a chunk of the pie.But the biggest pie is in the consumer market, where Microsoft is the undisputed king. Linux's main weakness is that most common softwares aren't compatible with it. Until that weakness is solved, we can expect people to keep praising Linux and bashing Windows in the internet forums, using their Windows based PCs.
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5. January 10, 2006 1:05 PM
   mentaljedi said:
   At the moment, Linux is the best server option. But as an OS, xp is better and with Vista coming... We'll see.
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6. January 10, 2006 3:15 PM
   PanicX said:
   [b]Originally posted by asphix:[/b][quote]I think this is great news and a step in the right direction. Linux has been gaining popularity as a viable alternative server platform and gaining acceptance by a lot of manufacturers and IT departments alike.PanicX the article says [quote]Specifically, included will be monitoring tools from a number of hardware vendors such as HP, IBM, Sun and Dell, security features, uprated recovery tools, plus a number of specialised scripts for monitoring and performing tasks such as backup.[/quote]and also points out there is 5 year support included in contrast to the 3 years offered through the desktop version of the OS. They also hint that they will add to the OS over time. Details are in the "wishlist" via the article.[/quote]My question was in regards to how many processors are supported. Many OS's define their products by CPU/RAM support. For instance Windows XP only supports 2 processors, more than 2 and you need Windows Server. And likewise Redhat Workstation only supports 2 processors for 4 or more processors you need Redhat Advance Server.
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