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From: dsc3pzp@nmrdc1.nmrdc.nnmc.navy.mil (Philip Perucci)
Subject: Re: Which is better ?
Message-ID: <C7LC9D.DG6@nmrdc1.nmrdc.nnmc.navy.mil>
Organization: Naval Medical Research & Development Command
References: <1993May25.095207.25469@uxmail.ust.hk>
Date: Tue, 25 May 1993 16:24:48 GMT
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In article <1993May25.095207.25469@uxmail.ust.hk> cs_ngfo@uxmail.ust.hk (Forrest Normandy) writes:
>Does anyone know whether 386bsd or linux is better ?
I like both...
I had to start with Linux, because it runs on buggy old MFM drives and
does not require much space. Still use it at work for that reason.
For home use, now that NetBSD is proven, and 386BSD 0.2 is on its way,
I am going with NetBSD at home. Having used it a little at home already,
I feel it is more complete and less buggy than Linux, although to get
XFree up, you need to get it separately, unlike the SLS distibution of
Linux.
If I ever figure out how to partition a disk right with BSD, I will try
again on my PC at work. Sure would be nice to have standard tcp/ip
configurability and 3C503 support without kernel compiling!
Warning: If you don't know Un*x (Really KNOW Un*x) go with Linux for now.
Most Linux users seem to be MS-DOG converts.
Asking simple Un*x questions on comp.os.386bsd.* is a sure fire
way to be flamed!!
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