The only difference between server and workstation/desktop is the missing graphical interface like KDE/Gnome or whatever and the programs running on that.
So on server you normally only have the console and programs running in the console.
If you want to learn linux, start with the workstation/desktop so that you have the klicki-bunti-feeling of windows.
But you have to learn to use the console. If you know a bit of old DOS times, it's easier to get into the console. If you only know Windows, the best is to buy a book about linux.
Also the most configuration of programs is done in text-files and not in the graphical part.
You will need a lot more time to learn linux than working with windows. And you should read a lot. Learning by doing is not good in linux. It can work in windows, but not in linux. If you don't want to read a lot of articles/howtos, you never will learn linux.
But one thing is much better in linux than in windows: you find a lot of helpful how-tos which you can use with copy & paste (only few changes needed). You find a solution for every problem if you know how to search.
One good site is http://www.howtoforge.com with a lot of good how-tos and forums. Look for the good perfect server setup howto for ubuntu and a lot more.
So on server you normally only have the console and programs running in the console.
If you want to learn linux, start with the workstation/desktop so that you have the klicki-bunti-feeling of windows.
But you have to learn to use the console. If you know a bit of old DOS times, it's easier to get into the console. If you only know Windows, the best is to buy a book about linux.
Also the most configuration of programs is done in text-files and not in the graphical part.
You will need a lot more time to learn linux than working with windows. And you should read a lot. Learning by doing is not good in linux. It can work in windows, but not in linux. If you don't want to read a lot of articles/howtos, you never will learn linux.
But one thing is much better in linux than in windows: you find a lot of helpful how-tos which you can use with copy & paste (only few changes needed). You find a solution for every problem if you know how to search.
One good site is http://www.howtoforge.com with a lot of good how-tos and forums. Look for the good perfect server setup howto for ubuntu and a lot more.
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