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  1. August 16th, 2010 #1
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    Overwrite Desktop version with Server?

    I'd like to put my new Dell desktop (Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop) on my home network in place of an old PC running Windows XP and acting as host for the network and server for printers, etc. Is the Server version required for this, and if so, can it install easily over the Desktop version?
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    Re: Overwrite Desktop version with Server?

    The server version is not required. You can share files/printers from the desktop version.
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    Re: Overwrite Desktop version with Server?

    The server version is better suited for what you want to do, but you will be able to share a printer with the desktop version.
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