Re: Helloooooo !
From: Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P. (kdk_at_daleco.biz)
Date: 11/12/04
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 09:55:53 -0600 To: John Shelton <shelton@onr.com>
John Shelton wrote:
>
>
> Mohammad Khan wrote:
>
>> Hello Everybody:
>>
>> I am a Linux user. I use mostly RedHat and Fedora.
>> I am planning to use freeBSD. I never used freeBSD.
>>
>> Would anyone please explain:
>>
>> What is the benefit of freeBSD over Linux?
>> Why should I consider freeBSD instead of Linux?
>> What are the current drawback of freeBSD compared to Linux?
>>
>
> The Complete FreeBSD 3rd ed. by Greg Lehey (ISBN 1-57176-246-9) gives
> a nice table of comparisons. It is a few years old, but has (in my
> experience) remained the most fair comparison of linux and freebsd.
>
> "FreeBSD is a direct descendent of the original UNIX, though it
> contains no residual AT&T code.
> "Linux is a clone and never contained any AT&T code."
>
> [snip]
>
> "In summary, Linux is also a very good operating system. For many,
> it's better than FreeBSD. It's a pity that so many people on both
> sides are prepared to flame each other. There are signs that both
> sides are learning to appreciate each other, and a number of people
> are now running both systems."
>
>
> thank you Greg Lehey!
> ~John, Linux From Scratch and FreeBSD user
That is good! For another perspective that addresses some "thoughts" of
a sysadmin
on the subject, check out Matt Fuller's "Rants" at www.over-yonder.net ...
I think Matt got tired of answering this question, so in
(?exasperation?) he wrote an
article for his site ...
Kevin Kinsey
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