[PLUG] Ubuntu desktop vs server kernel

[JP Vossen <jp@jpsdomain.org>]

Does anyone know the significant differences between the Ubuntu Hardy 
linux-generic and linux-server kernels?

apt-cache show linux-generic linux-server:
	"This package will always depend on the latest complete..."
		"generic Linux kernel available"
		"Linux kernel available for Server Equipment"

...doesn't tell me a whole lot.  Is it really just different hardware 
support?  Or is there other tuning?

My use-case is an Xubuntu desktop used solely for running VMware 
Workstation, but it does live on a Dell PE850 1u server chassis.

Recommendations?

Thanks,
JP
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