Linux or Windows hosting? Which is better?

[BR5DY]

I'm currently hosting with Windows, but I'm considering switching to Linux. What are the pros and cons of both, and which is the better hosting platform?

Forgive me if this question has been asked elsewhere. :-)

Thanks!

[dualcore1289]

its all about preference. . .

[Spartanfrog]

Linux is free and can more easily get 1000 fps, but if you already have windows, I dont see the point in fixing something that is working fine

[Mooga]

If you know how to use linux, then go linux. If you don't, go Windows.

[Spartanfrog]

But Windows still is not bad if you have the $$$ and the reasouces

[dualcore1289]

who says you need money for windows. . . its the internet. . . lol

[mimic]

tisk tisk dual-core... lol

I would recommend you give linux a shot. I use Debian linux on my server and absolutely love it. Debian is a well established distribution. Stable, secure, constantly updated, and has an extremely small resource footprint. With a full 24 man TF2 server I'm only using 400MB of RAM system wide, and roughly 5% cpu usage.

Download the Debian netinst version that is compatible with your system from the following link:

http://www.debian.com/distrib/netinst

The i386 version is for older non-64 bit systems. The AMD64 is for 64 bit capable AMD systems. And finally the IA64 is for the Intel 64 bit capable systems. If you have a 64 bit capable system, make sure you download the right one. If you're unsure just download the i386 version. You burn it to a CD or DVD and boot your system from the disc. The install process is straight forward. Follow the on-screen guide and use the recommended partitioning option. When it asks you what packages you'd like to install deselect everything so you only install the core kernel files. Use the arrow keys to move between the available packages and use the space bar to uncheck them. The install process does not take long at all. It downloads some files from the net.

Once the install is complete login to the system using the username and password you created during the install. Before installing SRCDS you'll want to make sure the system is completely up to date. Type in the command "su -" and press enter. It will ask you for a password. Put in the ROOT password you created during the linux install. You'll be returned to the prompt. Type in "apt-get update". It'll make sure all it's update repository information is current. Then type in "apt-get upgrade". Linux will check online for updates to the OS. After it's done restart the system with the command "shutdown -r now". Once it's rebooted, login and now you can install SRCDS by following the tutorial on this site.

It's that simple.

[Derek]

I am also sure if you were running windows mimic you would not tell the difference.

[mimic]

DerekRDenholm Wrote:I am also sure if you were running windows mimic you would not tell the difference.

Depending on how the windows server was setup, probably not much, except for the fact that it needs to be restarted once a week because of windows updates.

[blik]

srcds uses less resources on Windows...

[Derek]

mimic Wrote:

DerekRDenholm Wrote:I am also sure if you were running windows mimic you would not tell the difference.

Depending on how the windows server was setup, probably not much, except for the fact that it needs to be restarted once a week because of windows updates.

Why do you need to resart windows once a week because of windows updates..... You know you can set windows for it doesnt force the update and restart.

[Spartanfrog]

Yeah but you still have to restart for the updates to take effect.

[css]

You have to restart Linux to get some updates. What's your point?

[Spartanfrog]

I'm not the one saying either or is better, I was clarifying someone's statement.

[Mooga]

If you know Linux, use Linux. If you know Windows, use Windows.

If you want very high FPS on the server, I've read that gettting 1000FPS is easier on Linux. Personally I use windows becuase I know Windows (Also, because all the servers I have access to happen to be windows...)