What O/S Do you run on your server? - Page 2

yanman · 1st June 2006, 4:23 PM

gentoo linux
dodgy msi socket-a all-in-one, 1GB RAM, AthlonXP 2000+
Highpoint RocketRaid 1820A
8 x seagate 7200.8 250GB SATA drives in RAID5 (running ReiserFS)
2 x xbox 10GB IDE drives in RAID1 for OS
a big LianLi case.. cant remember what

originally installed using Gentoo 2005.4? i think. but i had to modify the install to use 2.4 kernel instead because 2.6 for some reason was incompatible with the drivers for my RAID card and kept nuking itself. this was a complete nightmare and required much assistance with the excellent folks on gentoo irc help.

15:52:32 up 63 days, 5:57, 3 users, load average: 0.04, 0.04, 0.00

would be way more but we keep having power spikes and i keep forgetting to buy a UPS

vk2amv · 1st June 2006, 4:30 PM

Running 2000 Server here.
May be a bit older but it does everything I require of it. (Web server, Print server, Mail server)
The machine is rock solid and I have yet to have a crash that wasnt directly caused by me.

kogi · 1st June 2006, 5:23 PM

XP Pro,
Runs xmail ,apache http, Serv-U.
Plus it's my workstation.

kogi

Anarki · 1st June 2006, 5:40 PM

Tyan (Web/mail/various other services server) -> Slackware 9.1 dist-upgraded to 10.1
Filer (File/DB server) -> Slackware 10.2
Router (DHCP/VPN/Wireless authentication server) -> FreeBSD (m0n0wall)

I believe I originally chose Slackware because of the cool name, but over the years it has grown on me, and is now my distribution of choice for anything server related.

nux · 1st June 2006, 5:44 PM

Clarkconnect Linux, been running it for over 5 years on two different machines. The old one had an uptime of 400+ days at one time.

music_pirate · 1st June 2006, 5:47 PM

Thanks for all the replies everyone!

What choices should I have for the Poll? I don't want to be too vague with the options hehe (ie - linux or windows)

Cheers,

Jason

nux · 1st June 2006, 5:54 PM

Windows XP/98/95
Windows 2000
Windows 2003

BSD
Linux Clarkconnect/SME Server
Linux Smoothwall/Monowall/etc
Linux Debian
Linux Slackware
Linux Other

Maybe something like this? You could report your first post and ask to have a poll added to your thread.

And Linux Smoothwall/Monowall/etc is for those 'just firewall' type distros.

music_pirate · 1st June 2006, 5:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuxie1

Windows XP/98/95
Windows 2000
Windows 2003

BSD
Linux Clarkconnect/SME Server
Linux Smoothwall/Monowall/etc
Linux Debian
Linux Slackware
Linux Other

Cheers for that Nuxie!

Poll added

MR CHILLED · 1st June 2006, 6:16 PM

Windows XP. My requirements aren't really large, and XP does the job for me. I have considered linux on ocassion but cbf getting started with it again.

flu!d · 1st June 2006, 8:18 PM

Windows 2003 EE on my file and gaming servers. Windows XP Pro on my mail server running mail enable.

timdotexe · 1st June 2006, 8:34 PM

OS X Server 10.4

x0nt · 2nd June 2006, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timdotexe

OS X Server 10.4

Dam I wish I could say that.

I'm actually the only bloke running Windows Media Centre 2005.

Reason being, my server is also my pvr/hdtv/media machine.

jboles · 6th June 2006, 5:57 PM

Windows 2000 pro

Deanodriver · 6th June 2006, 6:26 PM

Ubuntu Breezy

It's only a fileserver, so meh, it'll do

HyDrA · 6th June 2006, 6:36 PM

*nix right now, but switching to BSD once I have a bit of time to fiddle with it.

View Poll Results: What OS are you running on your Server?
Windows XP/98/95	31	14.22%
Windows 2000	10	4.59%
Windows 2003	75	34.40%
BSD	4	1.83%
Linux Clarkconnect/SME Server	7	3.21%
Linux Smoothwall/Monowall/etc	4	1.83%
Linux Debian	26	11.93%
Linux Slackware	5	2.29%
Linux Other	39	17.89%
I don't have a server!	16	7.34%
I have a macbook?	1	0.46%
Voters: 218. You may not vote on this poll

1st June 2006, 5:40 PM	#19
Anarki Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,262	Tyan (Web/mail/various other services server) -> Slackware 9.1 dist-upgraded to 10.1 Filer (File/DB server) -> Slackware 10.2 Router (DHCP/VPN/Wireless authentication server) -> FreeBSD (m0n0wall) I believe I originally chose Slackware because of the cool name, but over the years it has grown on me, and is now my distribution of choice for anything server related. __________________ ______________________ __________________________ ______________________ __________________

1st June 2006, 5:54 PM	#22
nux Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 16,790	Windows XP/98/95 Windows 2000 Windows 2003 BSD Linux Clarkconnect/SME Server Linux Smoothwall/Monowall/etc Linux Debian Linux Slackware Linux Other Maybe something like this? You could report your first post and ask to have a poll added to your thread. And Linux Smoothwall/Monowall/etc is for those 'just firewall' type distros. Last edited by nux; 1st June 2006 at 5:57 PM.

1st June 2006, 6:16 PM	#24
MR CHILLED D'oh! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Keep it up! :D Posts: 90,104	Windows XP. My requirements aren't really large, and XP does the job for me. I have considered linux on ocassion but cbf getting started with it again. __________________ Co2 is weightless apparently. Be careful what you vote for. Howard on the economy: ''When the Prime Minister and the Treasurer and others tell you that the Australian economy is doing better than most – they are right,'' Asked how cash payments of baby bonus and school bonus are any different, Opposition Leader tony abbott says 'well look, they just are.'

1st June 2006, 8:18 PM	#25
flu!d is a dad at last :D Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Mt Martha,Victoria,Oz Posts: 8,608	Windows 2003 EE on my file and gaming servers. Windows XP Pro on my mail server running mail enable. __________________ Show us yer HTPC! 2700k @ 4.8 1.36v, 8GB Corsair Vengeance C8, ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Z, 2 x EVGA 670FTW @ 1231/3420, Sandisk 128GB Extreme SSD, OCZ 60GB Vertex 2, 5TB WD green storage, 3 x Acer V243HQ in Surround, 1 x Acer AL718 4th accessory display, Windows 7 Ultimate, Corsair H100, Heavily modded Zalman GS1000.

1st June 2006, 4:23 PM	#16
yanman Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hobart Posts: 5,748	gentoo linux dodgy msi socket-a all-in-one, 1GB RAM, AthlonXP 2000+ Highpoint RocketRaid 1820A 8 x seagate 7200.8 250GB SATA drives in RAID5 (running ReiserFS) 2 x xbox 10GB IDE drives in RAID1 for OS a big LianLi case.. cant remember what originally installed using Gentoo 2005.4? i think. but i had to modify the install to use 2.4 kernel instead because 2.6 for some reason was incompatible with the drivers for my RAID card and kept nuking itself. this was a complete nightmare and required much assistance with the excellent folks on gentoo irc help. 15:52:32 up 63 days, 5:57, 3 users, load average: 0.04, 0.04, 0.00 would be way more but we keep having power spikes and i keep forgetting to buy a UPS

1st June 2006, 4:30 PM	#17
vk2amv Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 249	Running 2000 Server here. May be a bit older but it does everything I require of it. (Web server, Print server, Mail server) The machine is rock solid and I have yet to have a crash that wasnt directly caused by me.

1st June 2006, 5:23 PM	#18
kogi Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 2031 Posts: 4,072	XP Pro, Runs xmail ,apache http, Serv-U. Plus it's my workstation. kogi

1st June 2006, 5:44 PM	#20
nux Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 16,790	Clarkconnect Linux, been running it for over 5 years on two different machines. The old one had an uptime of 400+ days at one time.

1st June 2006, 5:47 PM	#21
music_pirate Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 254	Thanks for all the replies everyone! What choices should I have for the Poll? I don't want to be too vague with the options hehe (ie - linux or windows) Cheers, Jason

1st June 2006, 8:34 PM	#26
timdotexe Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 89	OS X Server 10.4

6th June 2006, 5:57 PM	#28
jboles Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney NSW / Seattle USA Posts: 2,412	Windows 2000 pro __________________ Main: MBP 15" - Core i5 2.4 - 8GB - 512GB Crucial m4 SSD Server: E6600 - 4GB - 4.32TB - ATI 4350 HDMI Folding for team 24

6th June 2006, 6:26 PM	#29
Deanodriver Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 7,440	Ubuntu Breezy It's only a fileserver, so meh, it'll do __________________ sifnt.net.au \| I brew, therefore I am.

6th June 2006, 6:36 PM	#30
HyDrA Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SA Posts: 3,810	*nix right now, but switching to BSD once I have a bit of time to fiddle with it. __________________ Chris chris.on.net hydraah.net