Re: BSD
From: Nicholas Bachmann (usenet_at_not-real.org)
Date: 04/30/03
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Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 23:16:28 GMT
Toon Rune wrote:
> "Ginger" <Ginger@Helpme.Please> wrote in message
> news:b8mj69$713$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
>
>> Hi Group,
>>
>> I know this isn't a true Unix Question but I thought that you guys
>> would be an excellent place to start. I am looking at gaining more
>> experince with a Un*x style operating system but I am not sure what
>> to go for. Some people have recommend that I should first look at
>> linux others the net / free / openBSD range what are your
>> recommendations please.
>
> OpenBSD has lately been touted as the secure platform so I would try
> that. My cowoker is a big proponent of slackware linux so I'd give
> that a try as well. Then there's always Red Hat....
(Please don't top post! See http://www.caliburn.nl/topposting.html if
you are confused.)
The problem with OpenBSD and Slackware is that they are not
beginner-Unix operating systems. I'm not saying you shouldn't use
OpenBSD or Slackware (they're both rock-solid and high quality), but if
you want to learn, there are better places to start, including Red Hat
or Gentoo. FreeBSD is probably the best BSD to start with, since it is
the easiest of the 4 BSDs to install.
The OP may also want to try to wrangle a used Unix workstation (like a
Sun Ultra * or an Indigo2) off eBay.
-- + Regards, + + Nick + + + + My email address is real +
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