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scorpion8535
02-22-2003, 06:17 AM
What OS is good for runing a game sever, I was just thinking? What do you think?
Madblunted
02-22-2003, 09:08 AM
2000 or XP has worked fine for me we have had 23 people hooked to one.. playing UT.
[GF]Burke
02-22-2003, 11:37 AM
linux.. that is all.
imported_Yoshi
02-22-2003, 11:41 AM
linux is the most stable.
Not all games have a Linux dedicated server option though....
It is always best to run a dedicated server if you can.
If not use the most powerful machine you have to play/serve from.
n0strax
02-22-2003, 11:44 AM
For Counter-Strike Linux would be the best, but I have never played any other games on a Linux server, not that I know of.
FreiDogMU
02-23-2003, 01:26 AM
Linux or BSD for just a dedicated server.
Evil_Spork
02-23-2003, 12:48 PM
windows 2000 server.

thats what we use at lan parties here.
Conquistador
02-23-2003, 02:34 PM
I would go with a dedicated server on linux also, unless your game won't run a dedicated server on linux.
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scorpion8535
02-24-2003, 06:22 AM
Can you have XP and linux on one computer?
Madblunted
02-24-2003, 08:47 AM
Yeah, different partitions. I would fdisk, set up partitions or even get another hard drive.. anyways have 2 partitions. install xp, then install linux w/ grub as the os loader.
scorpion8535
02-24-2003, 08:51 AM
Are there a web site that goes in more detal i am thanking abut it for my game sever
UT, CS,
randy
02-24-2003, 10:40 AM
Not that I know of... Just get a nice Linux Server dude. Te more people you want to play, the better the server needs to be.

If you want stability go for Linux but make sure the game you are playing is dedicated.

You may want to go with a MWin 2000 or XP Machine for ease of setup and crap like that.
Master Bob
02-24-2003, 10:57 AM
If you mean installing Linux here is a guide:
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=6162