I am so proud of myself

[D-Dan]

Having decided to venture into the world of OpenSim (Kinda like a new frontier for SecondLife users) I quickly discovered that Windows is not the best platform to run the server on.

On Weds - I killed PC2 (the server), on Thursday I failed to revive it, last night I installed Windows on the second hard drive, and recovered my backup up the all important server files to DVD.

This morning, I got Ubuntu server edition installed (no fancy windows and a redundant mouse now. Console only) and got my OS server up and running

This is the first time I've tried a server install, and a problematic one at that - I am so pleased with myself that it not only works, but is stable

Steve

[Glenn]

  Steve

[Steve]

I know I need a GUI 

[Rik]

Nice one, Steve. 

[quandam]

D-Dan

Well done! Absolutely no idea what your talking about

[D-Dan]

D-Dan

Well done! Absolutely no idea what your talking about

LOL - That made me laugh

Steve

[D-Dan]

Just an update,

After using Ubuntu Server for a few days, and successfully migrating my server from SQLlite to MySql, and backing up across the network to my Windows PC (call it redundancy), all without the benefit of a WIMP interface, and having been a Linux user on and off for years (always with a desktop environment), I'm really starting to see the attraction of Linux in its' own right now.

Granted, there's a lot of typing (since it's the only way I have to communicate with the computer), but my is it quick, and not so complicated once you start to get into the swing of things.

An added bonus: When I was running the server on Windows I had to restart it at least once a day. Running on Linux server I haven't had a forced restart yet

Steve

[Steve]

Good to see your not a wimp then

[Rik]