Ubuntu or ubuntu-server edition?

[Tom H]

On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 9:03 AM, Rashkae <ubuntu at tigershaunt.com> wrote:
> Freddy Van Ingelgom wrote:
>> I was wondering, I have to setup a server for a small business (7 users) and
>> I would like to setup with Ubuntu 10.04 (64 bit) Why should I use the server
>> edition instead of the regular edition with X-server and Gnome for example?
>> Your ideas on this matter will be highly appreciated.
>
> There's no real magic in the server edition other than more server
> specific packages installed by default (and less desktop specific
> packages).  The actual difference, however, will only be a bit of wasted
> disk space on packages your server probably doesn't need, even if you do
> prefer to have X and GDM login available (such as Open Office,
> Evolution, Rythmbox etc.)  Personally, for small business servers, I
> usually install regular LTS Ubuntu, then add the server packages I want.
> (samba, dovecot, dhcpd, bind, etc.)

I do the opposite of Rashkae. Whether building a server or desktop, I
install a basic server and then add the packages or tasks that I need
on that box.