Single user mode or client install?

Finally got my mini server ordered again (long story maybe later) I will be using it as my main computer and am wondering what is the easiest set up, boot up in single user mode or install SL client?
JJ

Ok So maybe word it a bit different, what is the easiest way to transfer all my stuff from my MBP to have the mini set up exactly as my MBP?
JJ

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