MSN: Windows Server makes sense for some home labs, and I'm tired of pretending it doesn't
Windows Server makes sense for some home labs, and I'm tired of pretending it doesn't
If you spend any amount of time in home-lab communities or pursuing forums, you’ll notice a weird propensity to dump on Windows. Real home labs run Linux. Proxmox, TrueNAS, ESXi replacements, Docker ...
Windows Server carries with it a very specific reputation. It's typically thought of as an enterprise OS first, belonging to data centers and dismissed in enthusiast circles. That's rather unfortunate ...
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In most cases, local or wired printers will install automatically in Windows after they're plugged into the Windows device and the printer is turned on. If a printer doesn't install automatically: Make sure the printer is plugged into the Windows device, for example via USB, and that the printer is turned on. A list of printers is displayed. It might take a few minutes for the list of printers ...