John R Pierce wrote: > On 12/17/10 11:58 PM, Johan Scheepers wrote: >> Good day, >> >> What can I expect if I should install a server version of a distro on my >> laptop, please. > > that would depend on what the distro is, and what qualifies this 'server > version' as such. for installing centos, which is often considered to > be a server oriented system, although it comes with a full set of > desktop components, you'd have to be concerned with hardware support > for you laptop's display adapter, network adapters, wireless, etc. > many wireless network adapters have poor support on linux and are > difficult to get working. > > only you can know what your expectations are from an operating system, > assuming it supports your portable system. > > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > I appreciate the time you spend on my question. I am a pensioner. Never had experience about a server. Only used desktops and now laptop. Probably would never need server install. Thanks now I know more Regards Johan