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05-05-2021 02:51 PM
05-05-2021 02:51 PM
Best Server OS?
Hello,
So I've had a server sitting around that needs to be reinstalled and I'm just having trouble deciding what OS I want to put on it.
The main points I need for it are...
Free based OS (if possible, I was considering Windows Server originally from previously using it)
Has a user friendly GUI (since I might have other users access it if they need access to the media library, so easier then using command lines)
Can be remotely connected to a Windows 10 PC
Friendly for small dedicated game servers
As low as possible resource usage
With these in mind, what would you guys recommend?
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05-06-2021 10:43 PM
05-06-2021 10:43 PM
Re: Best Server OS?
Hi,
Please go through the OS Support matrix which is suitable for your hpe server.
https://techlibrary.hpe.com/us/en/enterprise/servers/supportmatrix/index.aspx
Thank You!
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05-07-2021 01:28 AM
05-07-2021 01:28 AM
Re: Best Server OS?
Based on HPE Servers Support & Certification Matrices below are the supported OS on HPE server, you can choose any OS based on your requirement.
https://techlibrary.hpe.com/us/en/enterprise/servers/supportmatrix/index.aspx
- Microsoft
- VMware
- Red Hat
- SUSE
- Canonical Ubuntu
- Oracle Linux and Oracle VM
- Citrix
- CentOS
- ClearOS
- SAP Linux

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05-16-2021 04:46 PM
05-16-2021 04:46 PM
Re: Best Server OS?
On my setup, I use Ubuntu Server 20.04, using the open-source Cockpit Dashboard tool for management without having to mess with the command line. Overall, it really comes down to what you want to use the server for, virtualization with VMWare ESXI or Proxmox might be better if you are wanting to run several different services.
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