Why aren't you using Windows Server 2016 as your desktop OS, /g/?>server tier performance>no bloatware>no botnet (no cortana)>no updatewall (update at your discretion)>desktop is default interface>has og start menu by default>boots way faster than any other windows>stability that makes Linux users question their faith>gaming ability exactly the same as other Windows distros>can add IIS and have a decent web server with a couple of mouse clicks>can add Active Directory or convert to a DNS or DHCP server for fun>supports up to 24TB of RAM>up to 64 10-core processors = 640 cores
>>108108913rather use windows 10 pro as server os.
Or I could just use a linux distro, and not have to dick with Microslop's autism?
>>108108913>Windows 10 basedInto the trash it goes
>>108108913I use 2019 for my current windows server, an upgrade from 2012R2, 2025 may exist but since it appeared to be based on 11, I wanted nothing to do with it.
>>1081089137 and 10 are better
>>108108913>2016Fuck you.
>>108108913>Windows Server 2016I like to have working TLS stack and not tinker tranny Crypto ciphers by hand.
>>108108913>>can add IIS and have a decent web server with a couple of mouse clicks>ERROR 500>*refuses to elaborate unless you install more shit*>XML bloat>need at least 2 different out-of-DISM extensions for basic features like URL rewriting (URL Rewrite) or reverse proxying (ARR)if you like clicking around like a toddler, then sure, it's fine. The only gui part of IIS I would ever use is the Configuration Editor widget (which is incredibly obtuse) only because it can generate scripts for the changes.
>>108108913Literally the same build as windows 10 LTSC 2016, but with more server software bloat that no one needs. Also, EOL within a year just like the ltsc version.
>>108108913Because I'm using win10 ltsc which is even less bloated.
>>108109546EOL means nothing. I have had updates disabled for years and everything is fine. Don't believe microslops fear mongering.
>>1081089132016 builds are ten years old now and have abysmal compatibility with hardware/software, and server is also just not intended to be used for general desktop computing needs, it's difficult to even get drivers installed. Just stop overthinking things and install the latest LTS build that's IoT Enterprise based and from your prefered version of Windows.
>>108109596I'm not running an OS no matter the developer that has security vulnerabilities with publicly available exploits, but you do you.
>>108108913Why aren't you using Windows Server 2016 as your desktop OS, /g/?because enterprise iot 21h2 exists.
If it's not free as in beer, I'm not running it.
>>108108913Because I'm using Windows Server 2025.2016 is the last thing I'd run: it takes hours to install updates, thanks to its ten years of obsolete shit it has to wade through.Yes, I'm well aware that /ResetBase would probably fix it, but I've been too propagandized by Forbes FUD to remove the escape hatch from bad updates.
