• Thaurin@lemmy.world
    6·
    16 days ago

    A supercomputer running Windows HPC Server 2008 actually ranked 23 in TOP500 in June 2008.

    • tate@lemmy.sdf.org
      2·
      16 days ago

      I always forget that Windows Server even exists, because the name is so stupid. “windows” should mean “gui interface to os.”

      edit: fixed redundacy.

        • KubeRoot@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
          6·
          16 days ago

          I’d say having a GUI is not inherently stupid. The stupid part is, if I understand it correctly, the GUI being a required component and the primary access method.

        • dan@upvote.au
          2·
          16 days ago

          The GUI is optional these days, and there’s plenty of Windows servers that don’t use it. The recommended administration approach these days is PowerShell remoting, often over SSH now that Windows has a native SSH server bundled (based on OpenSSH).

          • yogurtwrong@lemmy.world
            1·
            15 days ago

            That gives me the idea of windows server installed on bare metal configured as a lightweight game runner. (much like a linux distro with minimal wm)

            I’ve seen people using slightly modified windows server as an unbloated gaming OS but I’m not sure if running a custom minimal GUI on windows server is possible. You seem knowledgeable on the subject, with enough effort, is it possible?