I'm looking for a New OS.

[Spud1200]

I'm looking for an OS to support a Home Network on a Server based hardware Tower Server. I'm wanting a GUI and ease of use and not to be to complex to use. Can anyone provide recommendations and hopefully be able to suggest something of a smaller installation.

I've got Ubuntu 14.04.1 installed but no GUI unfortunately and I'm stumped as to how to use it except other than to learn the full command line.

 

[harrisandrewn]

I would personally recommend to you Windows 7 Home Premium. http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premi...UTF8&qid=1418686017&sr=8-3&keywords=windows+7
I use this OS for my home network and server.

 

[Joe C]

Here's a list of choices
The Six Best Linux Community Server Distributions | Linux.com

 

[iFargle]

from the Ubuntu command line...
"sudo apt-get install gnome" will install a GUI and all dependencies.

For ease of use... you'll probably be better of on a Windows box

 

[Spud1200]

Is it possible to buy a License Key from Microsoft Direct online from their official Web Sight. I could get a 7 Home premium Product Key when am paid. other than that what about running a XP OS on a Xeon with a Raid and Tape drive set up.

 

[Luke]

from the Ubuntu command line...
"sudo apt-get install gnome" will install a GUI and all dependencies.

For ease of use... you'll probably be better of on a Windows box

This. Been dealing with a lot of ubuntu, centos, debian, lately. I never really used to like linux, but once u really get to know it, and work with it a lot, it grows on you.

 

[carnageX]

Is it possible to buy a License Key from Microsoft Direct online from their official Web Sight. I could get a 7 Home premium Product Key when am paid. other than that what about running a XP OS on a Xeon with a Raid and Tape drive set up.

XP would be a bad decision unless it's not going to be online and you *need* it because of older software.