I'm looking for a place to download Windows Server Core (possibly for free) for trying on a VM, to learn more about windows stuff, users, groups, services, and things like that in a headless manner.
Is there a place where I can download the Windows Server Core iso and install it on VM?
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Have you searched for "windows server core download"? Usually the first and second results both lead to Microsoft's official ISO downloads.– grawity_u1686Commented Feb 6, 2023 at 10:27
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2It sure seems to say "Installation options: Server Core: This is the recommended installation option" in that page.– grawity_u1686Commented Feb 6, 2023 at 11:26
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You use the regular server ISO, then choose Server Core during installation
The Server Core option is a minimal installation option that is available when you are deploying the Standard or Datacenter edition of Windows Server. Server Core includes most but not all server roles. Server Core has a smaller disk footprint, and therefore a smaller attack surface due to a smaller code base.
Emphasis my own.
There is no "Windows Server Core" product per-se.
More information about Server Core can be found here https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/server-core/what-is-server-core
answered Feb 6, 2023 at 11:26
