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From: vp@nemesis.csi.forth.gr (Vassilis Prevelakis)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: Re: Boot question
Date: 7 Jun 1993 07:53:16 +0300
Organization: Institute of Computer Science, FORTH Hellas
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callis@noc.usfca.edu (Kim C. Callis) writes:

>I am making the switch from Linux to 386BSD... I want to know two
>things...Actually three!

Here we go again...

>1.) Does 386BSD have to initially occupy the first physical boot HD on my
>system, or can I place it on another HD and have a boot-time loader 

Read the installation notes and the FAQ for 386BSD you'll get more
answers than you have questions. In the long run it'll be much better
for both you and the list if you take the time to RTFM.

>2.) For those who have used Linux, are the networking features of 386BSD
>better?

YES

>3.) Also for those who have previously used Linux, or even currently use
>linux, which is the better system, and could I possibly get a
>pro/con-compare/contrast of the two rather than a simply one liner...

NO Please everybody do NOT ANSWER this question!!  We are still receiving
postings/flames/endless discussions from the last time this question
was asked.

How come that when this thread runs out somebody posts the same question
and the charade starts all over again.  Next we'll have a discussion on
BSD vs GNU licensing (no no that was a joke keep away with that flamethrower
aaaaahhhhh)

**vp

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