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[JMele]

This to me is going to be a big ish post.

In the GSP or even client opinion, what do you perfer? Linux or Windows? In your opinion which performs better? What control panel do you use? Do you like it?

Whats the best control panel for linux in your opinion?
What about windows?

Here's the big kicker, where in the hell do you get all the files either for linux or windows??

Personally, i perfer Windows and TcAdmin. But windows is an extra monthly fee or addon cost to the server and then tcadmin is also a fee.

How many linux panels are out there, I've been through a few, my personal favorite is OpsBase(not devoloped anymore but i own a copy)

How are the other panels? I think i've used most except SwiftPanel cause it's new and GameCP.

[tanfwc]

Have you taken a look at the cpanel game server modules?

[JMele]

Originally Posted by tanfwc

Have you taken a look at the cpanel game server modules?

yeah that requires i actually run cpanel. so nah not into that.

[jcarney1987]

They most likely run better on windows unless they are coded for linux like teamspeak and ventrilo. Some game servers are but if the game server is coded for windows only then you would have to run it with wine or something simular. So another words both platforms are best.

For example
If the game server is coded for linux then you get the performance, security at less cost of resources.

If the game server is windows only. Then running it on linux can be glitchy. Windows will run the server correctly and perform as expected.

[inspiron]

Actually its depends upon on what gameserver you are running some might get better performance on Linux or some might fair with the Windows. Also its depends upon what control panel you want to use. If you are expecting to save a few bucks then linux is cheaper windows licensing can be expensive.

[XFactorServers]

TCAdmin just blows SwiftPanel/GameCP out of the water and it's worth the extra fee for windows/tcadmin. Trust me to get a proper panel developed it isn't cheap and would be very hard to compete with tcadmin.

[trewq]

I like to use CentOS with Swiftpanel they seem to run nice together "out of the box"

[JMele]

Originally Posted by Goilio

I like to use CentOS with Swiftpanel they seem to run nice together "out of the box"

So does CentOs and Opsbase.

[trewq]

Originally Posted by JMele

So does CentOs and Opsbase.

I have never used Opsbase so I can't comment on it, I am just attracted to Swiftpanel at the moment because it free for a wile.

[SunShellNET]

For gameservers I recommend windows. Its little bit costly, but it is reliable.

Harris

[JMele]

Originally Posted by SunShellNET

For gameservers I recommend windows. Its little bit costly, but it is reliable.

Harris

Linux is reliable if run right also

[SunShellNET]

Originally Posted by JMele

Linux is reliable if run right also

Yep, but configuring linux for gameservers is not a simple task

Harris

[Jay Singh]

Gentoo or Debian in my opinion would be the best for game servers since they are both very light. (I am going to be testing it right now, I know gameservers.com uses debian, and so does a friend of mine to run game servers.) CentOS if you want to hop the bandwagon or more security. (heard from a friend) Ubuntu if your a noob. The community is huge, it runs game servers just fine, and no custom kernals are required for 1000 FPS. I've had experience with Ubuntu before with game servers, and it ran just fine.

My experience with Ubuntu was more of a learning experience (I used Swiftpanel as well) and I recently purchased a box with Lime Stone so I will give you an update on my experience with Debian.

Swiftpanel to me is probably the best control panel right below TCAdmin. It may not have all the features TCAdmin has to offer, but then in my opinion, you don't exactly need something that advanced. Swiftpanel gets the job done, and it's simple enough to use. FTP, restart the server, create a server, update ticrates, command lines, etc is all you basically need. I don't see a need for more, and Swiftpanel does that just as well as TCAdmin does. (With my experience)

[JMele]

Originally Posted by JayHax0r

Gentoo or Debian in my opinion would be the best for game servers since they are both very light. (I am going to be testing it right now, I know gameservers.com uses debian, and so does a friend of mine to run game servers.) CentOS if you want to hop the bandwagon or more security. (heard from a friend) Ubuntu if your a noob. The community is huge, it runs game servers just fine, and no custom kernals are required for 1000 FPS. I've had experience with Ubuntu before with game servers, and it ran just fine.

My experience with Ubuntu was more of a learning experience (I used Swiftpanel as well) and I recently purchased a box with Lime Stone so I will give you an update on my experience with Debian.

Swiftpanel to me is probably the best control panel right below TCAdmin. It may not have all the features TCAdmin has to offer, but then in my opinion, you don't exactly need something that advanced. Swiftpanel gets the job done, and it's simple enough to use. FTP, restart the server, create a server, update ticrates, command lines, etc is all you basically need. I don't see a need for more, and Swiftpanel does that just as well as TCAdmin does. (With my experience)

Your running a game community?

I have a custom panel(OpsBase) which is like an exact clone of swiftpanel, it's just not as graphical. same features and everything.

I almost though swiftpanel was the same panel as Opsbase

[Jay Singh]

Originally Posted by JMele

Your running a game community?

I have a custom panel(OpsBase) which is like an exact clone of swiftpanel, it's just not as graphical. same features and everything.

I almost though swiftpanel was the same panel as Opsbase

Yes I am, and if it's exactly (or close to) like swiftpanel with all the fancy stuff removed then use that with a linux distribution of your choice. But in my experience, the difference between using linux and windows to run servers would be the cost and the resources / smoother game play (which is only reduced by a minimal. I've managed to fit one more server than I could on a quad core with linux than I could with windows.)