Help/advice in setting up new private server

[pythag]

Hi,
I have always had trouble trying to set up the emulator to play on a single pc.

I am now in the position that I have a spare box which will become a server - can anybody advice on the best way to set this up as its completly empty.

Do I go windows or linux (if so what in linux) etc - I am starting from scratch!

Thank you

[blackdragonsdg]

Once you figure out which OS you are going to use try one of the following guides.

Public setup
http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32980

Private setup
http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32293

Public setup uses eqemu login server which makes it much easier for anyone to login into your server and switch between servers at will. Private setup uses EQEmuLoginServer.exe which makes the login server private and completely controlled by you. Setup for both login types is more or less the same till the very end then the private login setup requires a few additional steps.

[pythag]

Ok thats a good start, any thoughts on the operating system - does it matter, from what I read Linux is a simpler process?

Thank you again

[blackdragonsdg]

I am sure there are pros and cons for each but I have no idea which OS is actually better for a server setup. I am only familiar with windows setups and can say from experience that it works fine under Server 2003, XP, Vista and Windows 7. Just give it a little more time and see if someone with more knowledge of both OS's responds.

[lerxst2112]

Windows is pretty easy.

If you're not already familiar with Linux I'd imagine you'd have trouble. I've seen a few scripts posted to do everything for you in Linux, which might be great, but if it doesn't work and you don't know how to track down the problem you'd be stuck.

[pythag]

Thank you for the input - I think sticking with windows regardless will probably be safer.