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Another benefit that Server has over MEPIS is that MEPIS cannot be installed over multiple drives. This can be a major problem, since if hard drive or soft drive is malfunctioning and you must reinstall you will loose everything. With MEPIS, all must be on the same hard drive.

In short, for first time users, and most particularly for individual users, MEPIS is excellent in that it is calibrated and simple to use. In addition, its portability and its rescue abilities, should you ever get into trouble, are extremely useful but I found its file system management and process management somewhat lacking and less mature than Windows Server 2008. On the other hand, its manageability seems to me superior. This makes sense considering the intended use of both programs. Whereas MEPIS is fine for an individual average computer user, Window Server would be a waste of money for the home user due to its expensive features. It is mainly intended for large businesses, or schools, and government applications. In this way, its file system management and process management is superior to MEPIS, since it is intended -- and succeeds in its objective -- for people to share printers or files on a large scale, or for people to log in with one account at multiple computers. Its usability and manageability might be no problem for someone proficient in the system, but for a first time user to MEPIS usability and manageability are far preferred. This makes sense since it is designed for everyday desktop and laptop computing.

In conclusion, for functions such as usability and manageability when it comes to beginners to advanced users who want to use their computer without hassles, and want to learn it easily, I would recommend MEPIS anytime. Windows Server 2008,on the other hand, is superior in terms of process management and file system management (definitely the latter), and is best for large institutions.