Windows or Linux? (Webhost)

[Blasteh]

I'm using a shared-host at the moment (Namecheap and GoDaddy) for my companies (not hosting or anything like that). One of the companies, is getting pretty large and I'd like to run a forum that relates to it. I have an XenForo license and I installed it on Namecheap before for my Minecraft Server a while back. The only issue is, I had to contact NC to disable mod_security and I know it is dangerous to do that (so people say).

So my original question is, I'm looking to purchase a VPS/Large Dedicated Server for hosting the forum. What would be better for hosting Windows, or Linux?

 

[NathanCarn3y]

I'm using a shared-host at the moment (Namecheap and GoDaddy) for my companies (not hosting or anything like that). One of the companies, is getting pretty large and I'd like to run a forum that relates to it. I have an XenForo license and I installed it on Namecheap before for my Minecraft Server a while back. The only issue is, I had to contact NC to disable mod_security and I know it is dangerous to do that (so people say).

So my original question is, I'm looking to purchase a VPS/Large Dedicated Server for hosting the forum. What would be better for hosting Windows, or Linux?

I always had use windows and I have 2 vps right now that are windows so I recommend wkndows.

 

[CosmoPeak]

You only need a small VPS for XenForo. 1-2gb from OVH or DigitalOcean will suffice.

Personally I'd go Linux (Ubuntu) every time, but I'd go with what you're comfortable with unless you wish to learn more about Linux. It's a good skill to have nonetheless.

 

[NathanCarn3y]

You only need a small VPS for XenForo. 1-2gb from OVH or DigitalOcean will suffice.

Personally I'd go Linux (Ubuntu) every time, but I'd go with what you're comfortable with unless you wish to learn more about Linux. It's a good skill to have nonetheless.

I'm not the best with Linux. I used maybe once or twice.

 

[MayoMayn]

Linux is and will always be the best OS for webservers.

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[Blasteh]

I always had use windows and I have 2 vps right now that are windows so I recommend wkndows.

How's that an answer? You literally are just suggested windows because you use it.

You only need a small VPS for XenForo. 1-2gb from OVH or DigitalOcean will suffice.

Personally I'd go Linux (Ubuntu) every time, but I'd go with what you're comfortable with unless you wish to learn more about Linux. It's a good skill to have nonetheless.

Okay, thank you!

Linux is and will always be the best OS for webservers.

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Thank you!

 

[MayoMayn]

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If you're not used to Linux, it takes some time to learn it using terminals, but its easy googling to get most stuff fixed. I'd recommend going with server edition of Ubuntu.

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[Ecko]

CentOS/RHEL

 

[Matiasvm]

I use Windows but I would at some point try Linux to see that such is

 

[mspnick]

I'd suggest Linux, it's easier to use then Windows, plus you don't have to mess about as much on Linux, Install CentOS, install cPanel, put your site on!