<p>I would highly recommend using Ubuntu Server for this, as long as you know what you are doing without a GUI. Not having a GUI at all means smaller OS size and much less OS tasks. This translates into more power savings. If you are using graphics cards, a non-GUI OS <em>will</em> improve your mining performance. If using an ASIC/etc. you probably will not see performance improvements, but you should definitely see power consumption improvements.</p>

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Thanks a lot. I wwas kind of knowing this, but need a confirmation.
gotqn
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<p>Could anyone tell if <code>Ubuntu Server</code> has any advantages over <code>Ubuntu Desktop</code> for mining?</p>

<p>Basically, <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/31081/whats-the-difference-between-the-server-version-and-the-desktop-version">here</a> is explained that there should be no big difference since that the <code>Server</code> and <code>Desktop</code> are different by initial packages installed.</p>

<p>I am wondering:</p>

<ol>
<li>if energy can be saved as you are not using graphical environment</li>
<li>if GPU would have better performance in case it mining PC is manage
by SSH connection against a monitor is connected to it when using
<code>Ubuntu Desktop</code></li>
<li>if the mining PC will work better - I noticed that some icons (like updates) are not responsive on my <code>Ubuntu Desktop</code> after 24 hours mining a</li>
</ol>

<p>Any others pros and cons about using server versions against desktop version that anyone can share will be helpful.</p>

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Ubuntu Server vs Desktop for mining PC
gotqn
# Ubuntu Server vs Desktop for mining PC

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-02-20)

Could anyone tell if `Ubuntu Server` has any advantages over `Ubuntu Desktop` for mining?

Basically, [here](https://askubuntu.com/questions/31081/whats-the-difference-between-the-server-version-and-the-desktop-version) is explained that there should be no big difference since that the `Server` and `Desktop` are different by initial packages installed.

I am wondering:

1. if energy can be saved as you are not using graphical environment
2. if GPU would have better performance in case it mining PC is manage
   by SSH connection against a monitor is connected to it when using
   `Ubuntu Desktop`
3. if the mining PC will work better - I noticed that some icons (like updates) are not responsive on my `Ubuntu Desktop` after 24 hours mining a

Any others pros and cons about using server versions against desktop version that anyone can share will be helpful.

**Tags:** miner-configuration, ubuntu, server, cpu-mining


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-02-20. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

I would highly recommend using Ubuntu Server for this, as long as you know what you are doing without a GUI. Not having a GUI at all means smaller OS size and much less OS tasks. This translates into more power savings. If you are using graphics cards, a non-GUI OS *will* improve your mining performance. If using an ASIC/etc. you probably will not see performance improvements, but you should definitely see power consumption improvements.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks a lot. I wwas kind of knowing this, but need a confirmation.  

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