# Performance Comparison between Linux Vs Windows in Ignition **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition81\ **Created:** [March 18, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/performance-comparison-between-linux-vs-windows-in-ignition/103843 "2025-03-18T19:49:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![Rick\_de\_Man](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/rick_de_man/32/75670_2.png) [@Rick\_de\_Man](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rick_de_Man)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/performance-comparison-between-linux-vs-windows-in-ignition/103843/4 "2025-03-18T20:08:10Z")
We currently run on Windows and are now migrating to Ubuntu CLI. pturmel recommended Linux for me, and some software changes require PostgreSQL and that was the point where we decided to move some resources/data to Linux. > [@Linux OS for Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-os-for-ignition/102148/2): > > I recommend Ubuntu Server, as IA is known to use that to test Ignition. I recommend not installing a desktop GUI on the VM. Text console only, and only use that for troubleshooting SSH. Use SSH for all other access and maintenance. (Absolutely required if you are truly determined to master Linux.) Your server requirements look quite light-duty, except for Perspective. I'd start with 16GB ram and eight vCPUs. For the SMB connections to external devices, I recommend you set those up with Li… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/performance-comparison-between-linux-vs-windows-in-ignition/103843)._