Winxp or Ubuntu for a vent server?

2010-11-15 16:14:11

#1

Tdog2007: Giggity Giggity; +25|6970|US

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Just gonna use it as a vent server atm, maybe something else later. It's a pretty crap computer.

cpu: 700mhz
ram: 256mb?
hd: 12gb

Last edited by Tdog2007 (2010-11-18 18:40:31)

2010-11-15 16:15:17

#2

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6045|Catherine Black

I'd say something light. Perhaps Puppy Linux.

2010-11-15 16:22:21

#3

Tdog2007: Giggity Giggity; +25|6970|US

Well is it easy to install things on it? I still have to figure out how to install and run vent on it.

2010-11-15 17:13:06

#4

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6045|Catherine Black

Dunno, never used it, just know it's good for low-spec machines.

2010-11-15 17:32:21

#5

FloppY_: +1,010|6543|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

If the copy of windows is "free" for you, then XP since it will be alot easier for you to install, troubleshoot or find guides on Vent server editing...

If the copy of windows must be purchased for this machine alone, then ubuntu...

EDIT: Also, I just noticed that my phone has better specs than that

Last edited by FloppY_ (2010-11-15 17:34:10)

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2010-11-15 17:58:42

#6

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6780|...

If you are concerned about how hard it is and have no desire to learn, just install xp. Probably will run just the same for you.

2010-11-15 20:10:44

#7

Tdog2007: Giggity Giggity; +25|6970|US

It has xp on it now, atm. Don't like it though. It takes 20mins for the damn thing to boot up. (not kidding)

So guess I'll try puppy linux. Played a tiny bit in ubuntu, so guess I'll be on a steep learning curve.

2010-11-15 20:11:53

#8

tazz.: oz.; +1,338|6432|Sydney | ♥

LOL, I'd install ubuntu-server... And completely ignore a UI.

It'll run smooth... ..enough XD

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2010-11-15 21:24:04

#9

mikkel: Member; +383|6858

Put some manner of Linux on it with just a base system installation. Pretty much anything will run on that machine. The Ventrilo server software is incredibly bad, but configuration-wise, it should be the same as Windows. It takes no effort to set up, and you can consult any of about a million guides if you get stuck anywhere in the process.

2010-11-15 22:41:02

#10

tazz.: oz.; +1,338|6432|Sydney | ♥

^^

Also, TS3 is incredibly easy to setup on ubuntu-server

... and yes .. it's headless.

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2010-11-16 14:41:13

#11

Tdog2007: Giggity Giggity; +25|6970|US

I just put xp on it. Easier and quicker. Don't want a headache.

And yes i prefer ts3, but the damn ppl want vent.

me - I'll host a ts3 server!
them - Sounds great, but can it be vent like we already have?
me - ....teamspeak's easier....
them - Naaaaah we won't use it unless its vent.
me - ._. . .. ... ....fine.

But thanks for the recomendations.

Last edited by Tdog2007 (2010-11-16 14:41:43)

2010-11-16 15:32:38

#12

tazz.: oz.; +1,338|6432|Sydney | ♥

The great vent vs ts debate

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2010-11-16 15:41:36

#13

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6045|Catherine Black

TS is technically better
Vent is easier and more popular

/debate

2010-11-16 16:02:58

#14

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6912

But you need a tech badge to "/debate" in a tech thread

2010-11-16 17:11:25

#15

mikkel: Member; +383|6858

I hear that Finray has a recurring nightmare where 1 is subtracted from the number of tech team badges he holds.

2010-11-16 18:29:42

#16

Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|6222|London, England

I dont care what client I use, if the quality is fine

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2010-11-16 19:27:09

#17

tazz.: oz.; +1,338|6432|Sydney | ♥

I'd say TS has always been easier.

..however i did use ts first, and thus became used to it first...

..i've used both server and client ends..

..ts is easier server side than vent, at least for a linux machine...

..I tried mumble also...

..Nothing I've used thus far can beat teamspeak's sound quality to bandwidth ratio..

..Teamspeak's codec has a greater amount of bass, which i find lacks in most other voip apps..

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/debate

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2010-11-16 20:19:01

#18

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6454|Winland

In my opinion, Mumble is superior to both Ventrilo and Teamspeak. The settings available for tweaking latencies are great.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2010-11-16 20:20:22

#19

tazz.: oz.; +1,338|6432|Sydney | ♥

I'll admit i never gave it much time for proper full tinkering.. The selling point for me originally was the ingame overlay.. but i have 2 screens, so meh.

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2010-11-16 20:32:56

#20

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6454|Winland

Where the Teamspeak latency is about 1-2 seconds, I've noticed that Mumble comes out closer to 0.5. It's great.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2010-11-17 01:41:13

#21

JahManRed: wank; +646|6885|IRELAND

"Winxp or Ubuntu for a vent server?"
Door stop.

2010-11-17 08:13:15

#22

tazz.: oz.; +1,338|6432|Sydney | ♥

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Where the Teamspeak latency is about 1-2 seconds, I've noticed that Mumble comes out closer to 0.5. It's great.

Interesting.

I noticed Skype has also considerably improved in this area too.

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2010-11-17 09:44:24

#23

Dauntless: Admin; +2,249|6999|London

tazz. wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Where the Teamspeak latency is about 1-2 seconds, I've noticed that Mumble comes out closer to 0.5. It's great.
Interesting.

I noticed Skype has also considerably improved in this area too.

Teamspeak 3's latency is so much better than TS2's, i'd say it is closer to 0.5

Teamspeak 2 was around 1-2 seconds though

2010-11-17 14:09:35

#24

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6371|SC | USA |

Tdog2007 wrote:
I just put xp on it. Easier and quicker. Don't want a headache.

And yes i prefer ts3, but the damn ppl want vent.

me - I'll host a ts3 server!
them - Sounds great, but can it be vent like we already have?
me - ....teamspeak's easier....
them - Naaaaah we won't use it unless its vent.
me - ._. . .. ... ....fine.

But thanks for the recomendations.

Just went through the same shit in my clan. Had TS3 on the box (same box that hosted mad world/jalulzabad), but no one used it.

Had to host a damn vent server elsewhere.

2010-11-18 01:39:23

#25

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6671|Finland

Freezer7Pro wrote:
In my opinion, Mumble is superior to both Ventrilo and Teamspeak. The settings available for tweaking latencies are great.

This.

TS3 and Vent debate can be ended by using Mumble

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