Linux vs Windows 98

[Darkmystery]

Hello,
Recently I have fixed my good old windows 98 with 10GB free space on it. (lol)

I don't do anything with it so I thoughd I could host a little server on it.

The only thing that the computer will do is hosting a source dedicated server then. So which operating should I use then for the best performance?
Windows 98 or Linux?

I don't have any experience with linux (but I learn fast so that's not a point) but I don't now which Linux I should choose (if I should choose linux in the first place) Ubunto or something?

(ALOT) of thanks in advance.

Jesse

[Hazz]

I don't know anything about Linux but I'm sure it will do a better job than Windows 98, I'm not even sure if SRCDS supports it anymore...

I know most Linux servers use Ubuntu or Centos. Theres a good guide on how to set a server up on linux on the main website so you should be fine

[Darkmystery]

Thank you for your fast reaction.
In that case i'll format my computer right away and start learning something about Linux.

Thanks again.

[Hazz]

No problem, when ever I'm bored I sit on here and my clan forums. Plus the guys here have helped me a lot so I feel I need to help some people on here

[Darkmystery]

I still had one question btw:
I think i'll go for Ubuntu, but what's the easiest way to install it over my Win 98?
Should I format my win98 first or should I use Instlux?
Any tip would be appreciated.

[Hazz]

Darkmystery Wrote:I still had one question btw:
I think i'll go for Ubuntu, but what's the easiest way to install it over my Win 98?
Should I format my win98 first or should I use Instlux?
Any tip would be appreciated.

When you install linux, you can format then.

[Darkmystery]

Thanks again.
I still have one last question:
When I look at the Ubuntu website, I see min specs: 256MB RAM.
My win 98 has this specs:
Intel Pentium III, 450Mhz
64MB RAM

I guess I can't run it then. Which other Linux version could run fine on my computer?
Because I don't know so much about the Linux distributions yet.

[Hazz]

Darkmystery Wrote:Thanks again.
I still have one last question:
When I look at the Ubuntu website, I see min specs: 256MB RAM.
My win 98 has this specs:
Intel Pentium III, 450Mhz
64MB RAM

I guess I can't run it then. Which other Linux version could run fine on my computer?
Because I don't know so much about the Linux distributions yet.

I honestly don't know really. I would just pick up some more ram, its so cheap now. Ebay ftw.

[Darkmystery]

Thanks, again(!)
I'll buy some RAM, it's very, very cheap indeed!
Always thought it would cost much more. xD

[Mooga]

Running a server with 450 Mhz really is not logical.
I wouldn't mess with it. However I would chose Linux over Windows 98 because a Windows 98 computer on the internet is a HUGE security risk.