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Can you install Lion server but still use the mac as normal?

I have a Macbook Pro and I would like to install Lion server. I was wondering if when I buy it off the mac app store if it works like any application so I can like close out of the server and use the mac as normal like to get on the Internet, or if Lion server installs like a new operation system and I can't use my mac as normal?


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WirelessCharge

Xserve, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Dec 28, 2012 1:22 PM

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Posted on Dec 28, 2012 1:24 PM

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Of course. On Mountain Lion and Lion, Server is just an app, so you can close it and turn off its services whenever you want to use your Mac as usual, although you don't have to close Server app to use the computer as normal

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Can you install Lion server but still use the mac as normal?

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