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  1. #1 Question about switching over to linux 
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    All right so I've heard Linux is better for hosting a server right? Correct me if I'm wrong. Now I just have a few questions, If I install linux do I have to re port forward and do other stuff to get my server back up and running? Is it complicated to set it up? and what linux would be best for this?

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    Don't switch to linux because you think it will run your server better. You wont know how to use it.
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    I am going to answer your question. However, I agree on Tom's part, if you have no knowledge of Linux don't use it for servers. One question? What kind of server will you be running? I am assuming RSPS.

    If I install linux do I have to re port forward and do other stuff to get my server back up and running?
    Port Forwarding is done via your router/modem, changing your Operating System will not affect any of your port forwarding settings, unless your computer is acting as a gateway(Not sure why...). There are some variables that might change though. Firstly, if you have a static IP, you might need to re-adjust it via the net firmware available by going to http://192.168.2.1 or http://10.0.0.138/ , just follow the procedure according to your router/modem model and firmware version. Another thing, you might the have particular port blocked.

    To do this you have to run the following commands on your Shell.

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    iptables -A FORWARD -p tcp --dport 43594 -j ACCEPT 
    Service iptables save
    Service iptables restart
    Is it complicated to set it up? and what linux would be best for this?
    "Linux" is just a kernel. If you want frontend distros, it depends on your hardware specs and your needs/wants. It might be complicated for you as Tom and I have said don't do it if you have no experience, you will only end up confusing yourself. But I recommend OpenBSD/CentOS/or practically any distro.
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    Thanks for the reat info rep++ and I think I'll just stay with xp for now.. is it a noticeable difference with linux how your server runs
     

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    alpha wtf it isn't that hard to witch to linux and port forwarding doesn't need a command do it just like you do normaly go into router settings and forward it like in windows i however do agree with alpha that you should know a small bit about linux like how to make a compile and run shell script or how to make clients work in linux ect... its not hard to learn though
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by travisman26 View Post
    alpha wtf it isn't that hard to witch to linux and port forwarding doesn't need a command do it just like you do normaly go into router settings and forward it like in windows i however do agree with alpha that you should know a small bit about linux like how to make a compile and run shell script or how to make clients work in linux ect... its not hard to learn though
    Travis man, I would take you seriously but your grammar and punctuation scare me off. Linux is a huge leap from a graphic based operating system to a more low-level based operating system such as Linux.

    I hope you had the competency to understand, or at least try read my post. I wrote that many distros might have that particular port blocked due to a security leaks. You have to unblock it on windows too...but that is done via the Windows Firewall software, where you add a port entry for a TCP port.
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