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Windows XP: Without The GUI?


dosworld

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Time for a silly question.

Is it possible to create an version of XP that does NOT have a GUI, I would like to host a WAMP server on one of my extra computers, but a weary of using linux.

I am NOT looking for links or information on WINPE, as it has to reboot every 24 hrs.

Thanks Everyone!

Dosworld

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Sure it is possible. :)

There is a VERY experimental project, see this and links therein:

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=126592&hl=

Current project:

http://www.boot-land.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=3717

Is using minlogon, but if I find some more willing members I would like to create a version with "full" winlogon.

If you are in a hurry, there is no reason to be "diffident" towards PE, while WINPE is one thing, there are PE builds (either based on Bart's PEbuilder or Winbuilder) that can fit almost ANY need.

Winbuilder:

http://www.boot-land.net/forums/index.php

has a couple of "pre-made" projects that may suit your needs:

http://www.boot-land.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4696

jaclaz

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I'm confused, you want *no GUI* or an alternative GUI to Explorer?

Linux has a fully functional command line and any window managers or window systems are completely separate can be completely removed so as to not have to use any resources for them or crash your server.

Since I take the application is for personal purposes, grab Ubuntu Server edition. Ubuntu without a GUI, but still has a very easy package manager.

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  • 1 month later...

wamp is the second worst server stack you can run, second only to windows + IIS. if you want to run a webserver, you want LAMP, or L(insert your language of choice stack acronym here). it's more stable, it's faster, it's lighter, it's more secure, and it's significantly better documented and supported for almost every language you could want to run. the only obvious exception is ASP.

Don't fear the linux, but do be certain to do your research.

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Don't fear the linux, but do be certain to do your research.

And statements like this are ones the OP should definitely be sure to avoid. Trolling for trolling's sake will find you banned here on short notice.

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