Ubuntu Server and Minecraft Server

Question

Is Ubuntu Server an operating system or an add-on for Ubuntu? Also any info on setting up a minecraft craftbukkit server would be nice. Thank you.

Answer 1

Both :D

You can download Ubuntu Server from Ubuntu's website and you can also install it as add-on in a ubuntu installation.

I suppose that you want a GUI support for your server, so you should go with the add-on part.

If you want an apache server you will have to install apache.

As for craftbukkit server - link - does not require apache AFAIK.

Answer 2

About minecraft servers on Ubuntu: My friend told me that minecraft no longer supports ubuntu, but it will work if the server is cracked. Good luck. (editor: i doubt it. a config makes it possible to play "online mode" or "offline mode" nothing to do with ubuntu)

Answer 3

Ubuntu Desktop = linux kernel+GUI (unity) + apps + stuff
Ubuntu Server = linux kernel + basic apps usually used for servers (mysql, ssh, etc) But, if I'm not mistaken, in both you can do as you please.
You can make a server of your home PC, while using the GUI.

For a home minecraft server, which starts and stops at boot and shutdown, you could try this script: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/121830-multi-world-linux-minecraft-server-control-script/

For a normal minecraft server, you should use Aleksandar's link:
http://wiki.bukkit.org/Setting_up_a_server#Linux

(I recommend using "screen" either way, with that, you can put anything in the background while you can do other stuff, extremely handy for ssh connections)