Can any one say what is the difference between the Desktop edition and server edition of Linux ( such as Fedora Desktop and Fedora server edition ).
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Jump to Post1) Server Linux usually does not have the X-Windows GUI installed
2) Server Linux usually has services installed that desktop does not need
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rubberman
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1) Server Linux usually does not have the X-Windows GUI installed
2) Server Linux usually has services installed that desktop does not need
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1) Server Linux usually does not have the X-Windows GUI installed
2) Server Linux usually has services installed that desktop does not need
For which application the server edition is needed?
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In reality, there is no difference between server and desktop Linux versions, other than the packages that are installed by default and whether or not a GUI is installed. You can easily configure a desktop version to handle whatever server duties you need, and vice-versa.
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OK.
Thanks.
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