I don't recall any differences between the two with the installer or anything that is exclusive to one edition of Ubuntu. The only real difference is the default packages you get with the ISO. If you get Desktop, you can get all the software for Server. The opposite is true as well. However, I could be wrong. Mike Miller wrote: > On Thu, 6 Dec 2007, Jeremy wrote: > > >> There might be a difference in the installers. I think the server >> version may not have X by default, so the install is text mode. >> >> http://www.debianadmin.com/ubuntu-lamp-server-installation-with-screenshots.html >> > > > That's what I've heard too. So far two people have recommended installing > the desktop version and then using apt-get or somesuch to grab mysql, > apache, php and install them. My concern is that Ubuntu Server has some > special code for integrating and configuring those components that I won't > get if I use apt-get. From their web page: > > http://www.ubuntu.com/products/WhatIsUbuntu/serveredition > > In around 15 minutes, the time it takes to install Ubuntu Server > Edition, you can have a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP) server up > and ready to go. This feature, exclusive to Ubuntu Server Edition, is > available at the time of installation. > > The LAMP option means you don't have to install and integrate each of > the four separate LAMP components, a process which can take hours and > requires someone who is skilled in the installation and configuration > of the individual applications. Instead, you get increased security, > reduced time-to-install, and reduced risk of misconfiguration, all of > which results in a lower cost of ownership. > > Maybe there is a way to run the Ubuntu Server installation after running > the Ubuntu Desktop installation and then just install the LAMP components. > > Mike > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >