Windows and Linix

[wetdog500]

Hi
im new to domains and am looking to get a server. How well do Windows xp computers work with a server running Linix?
Is it worth spending a lot more and getting windows server? If so how different are win server 2000 and win server 2003?

This is just for a home network and probably will never host anything on the web.

[vass0922]

If you want a solid fileserver, and you're willing to learn Linux (its nothing like Windows so it will require some effort on your part) it will work great ... Win2k server is very expensive, and most general home users can't afford it. The decision is really up to you

Linux Free/Cheap - will require some effort on your part to learn it
Windows - FAR from free but you're probably more familiar with it and won't require as much effort.

If you get linux look into setting up SAMBA as it will allow your windows machines to talk to linux with permissions etc.

[wetdog500]

ok thanks
1.) Will i lose many feachures if i use Linix?
2.) Im not woried about learning Linix ans was actualy wanting to get a comp running it.

[SpookyEddy]

What do you want the server to do? If you just want a central point for storing data and maybe a few simple network services like httpd and/or dhcpd then a Linux box with samba would be able to do the job with no problem. Infact I run a similar setup but with NetBSD instead of Linux on one of my home servers and it worked great until the stupid fujitsu HD in it died

Regards

ed

[wetdog500]

I just want it for a home network

Sory about ur HD