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Xref: sserve comp.os.386bsd.misc:2266 comp.os.linux.misc:12604 Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.misc,comp.os.linux.misc Path: sserve!newshost.anu.edu.au!munnari.oz.au!foxhound.dsto.gov.au!fang.dsto.gov.au!yoyo.aarnet.edu.au!news.adelaide.edu.au!news.cs.su.oz.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!yeshua.marcam.com!news.kei.com!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!boulder!cnsnews!ucsu.Colorado.EDU!cairnss From: cairnss@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (Queenie) Subject: Re: Linux copies 386bsd-0.1 Message-ID: <cairnss.765772623@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> Sender: usenet@cnsnews.Colorado.EDU (Net News Administrator) Nntp-Posting-Host: ucsu.colorado.edu Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder References: <8RJekc2w165w@oasys.pc.my> Date: Fri, 8 Apr 1994 02:37:03 GMT Lines: 47 othman@oasys.pc.my (Othman Ahmad) writes: >The ease of installation of Slackware is similar to 386bsd-0.1 developed >by Lynne so this installation procedure, which was thought to be the MOST >important advantage of Linux is actually MODELLED after 386bsd-0.1 >Not that I'm worried. In fact this is a good thing. 386bsd also copies from >Linux but I notice that it is harder because of the different design goals >of 386bsd. 386bsd is not designed for absolute beginners who do not want to >learn by themselves. This seems to invite flames. ... Linux is not for newbies in general, in fact Linux is much more difficult than most OS's since you have to work to get things working correctly. Now I understand at this point the install is deceptively simple. When I saw the Slackware install program I was reminded of Solaris distrubution CD-ROM's, but certainly you don't claim that 386bsd-0.1 is the first UNIX to try an 'install program'?? I don't see the connection of MODELING Linux from 386bsd? Linux is very system V in many many cases, and mostly just a POSIX compliant OS. 386bsd is neither of those. >For beginners I tend to advise Linux not because it is easier to install, >but because there are a lot more beginners trying linux and are more willing >to share their knowledge with others, judged from the Linux newsgroup. Yes, I agree about this .. Linux is also friendly on meager system resources, as is mostly the case for home users with out the money or harddrive space (same thing?) to run BSD. If I had the money I would have started with a SparcStation 10, since I don't have any money I use LINUX, and LINUX is great. >*BSD especially NetBSD tend to cater for more experienced users of BSD systems, >the REAL unix ones. FreeBSD should be easier for beginners judging from its >installation Notes. BSD has been a UNIX icon for a while, and this gets a few of the old guys, Linux will have it's day. -- You too Brutus?