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[nexty]

Hi there, should be great If I can catch your point about wich os should be better for a stable and reliable GSP ?

I thing Debian should be ok no?

should I need to install any panel to manage my server I mean - do we have a free panel to admin and give acces for other admin on the server ?

thanks for helping!

[technichristian]

I am not sure what a GSP is but if you are asking for a reliable OS for your server, then yes: both Debian as well as Centos are good. If you want a non-linux OS, go with FreeBSD.

As for control panels, it depends on you. Personally, I am a command line guy and as such do not use control panels. However, if you prefer, there are several control panels that you can choose from: Cpanel, DirectAdmin, Ensim,H-Sphere and many others. For free ones, try ISPConfig [http://www.ispconfig.org/] and SysCP [http://www.syscp.org/].

[technichristian]

There is also DTC [http://www.gplhost.com/software-dtc.html] and Webmin [http://www.webmin.com/] as free control panels.

[RandomLittleHost]

I think he means Game Server Provider, my vote for OS goes with CentOS, for a control panel look at http://www.tcadmin.com/

Edit: Just noticed it only supports Windows OS's, still worth a look though

[nexty]

thanks for all your advertice - I will have a look about cpanel and whm but dont know the price for the licence

[XFactorServers]

Originally Posted by nexty

thanks for all your advertice - I will have a look about cpanel and whm but dont know the price for the licence

CPANEL/WHM aint a game panel

[trancemode]

Basically it really depends on you.

Use window if you have knowledge.
Use linux if you have knowledge.

Use what you like best.

Each OS isn't better than the "other" each has cons and each has pros.

Window best game panel would be TCadmin

Linux has panels like swiftpanel, mintpanel, gamecp, and others.
However I think Linux best one is swiftpanel.

But, TCadmin is the best panel overall but only runs and works on Windows OS unless you can code it up for linux.

Also depending on what games you are looking to provide or host.
such as counter-strike or team fortress 2

window server 2008 with hpet + fps booster you can gain 1000fps 100ticks.
window server 2003 can only reach about 500-600 fps max.

linux you have to build and compile your own custom kernel to reach stable 1000fps.

Linux is the most stable of all 1000fps.

However, like I mention each has pros and cons.
Don't run in to the industry, until you do some research.

Good luck!

[nexty]

Thanks GNS - I know for sur linux will be the good one, debian will be mine I think

about the kernel compilation no worry at all - I have already my kernel compiled so would be not a probleme at all ;-)

the hard thing its to catch the customer hehe

[kdmitchell]

If you are looking at starting a GSP (Game Server Provider) you're better off with Windows 2003 or Windows 2008, seeing that the majortity of game's either don't support linux or are widely ran on Windows. That's not to say that you can't use linux, cause you can. but starting off, Windows is your best OS and then branch off from there. You need to figure out what servers you plan on running and if they have a linux client / server. And then you need to look into Game serve control panel such as TCAdmin or Scinterface.

Be wary.... running in the GSP pool is very, very hard. There are tons of GSP's, some good, some bad, some so-so. You need to do some reach and decide if you really want to start a GSP. Best of luck to you.

[ms-warren]

What OS are you most familiar with? Also if you stick to Linux I would suggest maybe a panel such as swiftpanel: http://www.swiftpanel.com/ . You will not be able to use whm, that is a billing panel and cpanel's game panel is: http://cpgs.cpanel.net/
The best of luck to you

[XFactorServers]

Originally Posted by ms-warren

What OS are you most familiar with? Also if you stick to Linux I would suggest maybe a panel such as swiftpanel: http://www.swiftpanel.com/ . You will not be able to use whm, that is a billing panel and cpanel's game panel is: http://cpgs.cpanel.net/
The best of luck to you

WHM isnt a billing panel lol...

[ms-warren]

meant whmcs :p

[Securityhost]

ISPConfig 2 works good on any server and is easy to install. Try it. On howtoforge.com you can find an tutorial to install.

[JonBiloh]

I'd suggest Windows with TCADMIN - easy platform for starting GSPs. TCADMIN is very flexible and powerful too.

[kdmitchell]

Someone asked if the premium was worth it for SCinterface. Seeing that I've been using it since it was in beta, I like it. But as far as how much it costs vs Tcadmin, no I'd say it's not worth it. Its still good but less is more in some cases.