Is there a way to have a Linux email server and a Microsoft web server on the same machine?

Question

I really like the Linux email server, but also want the simplicity of a Microsoft web server. If not, any suggestions? Cost is a factor. Its for a small office.

Answer 1

Absolutely...I have a setup similar to that.

Use VmWare Server:

http://www.vmware.com/products/free_virtualization.html



It's free... It allows you to have 'virtual machines' which is great technology.



I have a server that I built and have Windows Server installed and it's hosting a website. I have a virtual machine that is running Linux. It's a machine in a machine.



The only thing to keep in mind is to get plenty of RAM. I wouldn't go under a Gig of RAM as a bare minimum.

Answer 2

There are several ways. Use one os as the host, and use a compatiblity layers for the other. The simplest way is to find a windows version of the email server if available, If not then install Cygwin (free linux compatibility for Windows) and compile and run the email server on Windows.



http://www.cygwin.com

Answer 3

you may desire to installation IIS. you may upload it via going into upload / eliminate classes and then living house windows setup. individually i could installation the "apache" webserver and get that up and working. It comes with a stable instruction manual.

Answer 4

There has to be software on Download.com that would help you do that.