Just really want it for server app, not as a desktop... As I said used to be happy with Cpanel/WHM but as they're licenced based a bit out of reach for what the server does (it runs a website for a NPO/club...)
I have used both KDE and GNOME in the past when I did look at linux as a desktop but the distinct lack of game support for what I was play meant I discounted it.
I'd actually be happy staying with windows but on this old server the OS overheads aer way too much to a pont where any glitch has disasterour results instead of just an inconvience
I'm sure though that whichever way I do go that I'll have lots of questions so thank you for that offer