Ubuntu Server or Desktop for testing the Unix functionality in a virtual machine?

bywronski · 09-18-2013, 05:59 PM

Hi. I'm currently running ubuntu 13.04 on a virtual machine but I get this too slow (the virtual machine and my desktop computer). I'm learning to use linux at command line and I don't need Unity or some desktop environment.

Running ubuntu 13.04 server edition will reduce the resource consumption (I only test unix commands, vi and gcc)?.

jefro · 09-18-2013, 10:19 PM

Not sure they make two editions anymore but yes, normally a gui from the big name distro's take a lot of resources. Any bash line might be faster.

It would help to diag the vm and associated resources. A simple bios edit may fix it. Describe hardware.

bywronski · 09-24-2013, 12:20 AM

Thanks! I have been installed the server edition on vmware and it gets faster than the desktop edition. I used only to test some commands.