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> Today you still cannot boot a windows server without a GUI layer. Please give server core on Windows Server 2012[0] a try. They could use your feedback. [0]
by 3825 13y ago
> Today you still cannot boot a windows server without a GUI layer.
Please give server core on Windows Server 2012[0] a try. They could use your feedback.
[0] http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/hh846323%28v=vs.85%29.aspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/hh84...
- bcoates 13y agoServer core still has a GUI, it just doesn't run Explorer as a shell and doesn't have a bunch of GUI programs that come with Windows included. When you log in there's a cmd or powershell window floating there with the standard-issue non-themed graphical chrome.
- outworlder 13y agoThe problem with Server Core begins at the description: > "Server Core is a minimal server installation option for computers running on the operating system. Server Core provides a low-maintenance server environment with limited functionality." Limited functionality is the key. In order to administer windows server, one is expected to use remote desktop. This is in contrast to a unix machine, where everything can be controlled via command line and configuration scripts. It is getting better, as Powershell exposes a lot of functionality. But it is still not there yet.