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From: jsteele@gdn.org (Jeffrey V. Steele)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Slight flame from Linux user
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 1995 21:52:56 -0400
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In article <3ql3gd$je2@bell.maths.tcd.ie>, tim@maths.tcd.ie (Timothy
Murphy) wrote:
> Having had some problems ("fatal signal 11" syndrome)
> on my Linux Pentium, I thought I'd try FreeBSD
> to see if it behaved better.
I'm also a Linux user who has been playing around with FreeBSD. I managed
to get the April SNAP working and now I'm using the 2.0.5 ALPHA.
> From my experience I would have to say
> that FreeBSD is not presently in a state
> where it could reasonably be recommended to a non-guru --
> as Linux can, in my view.
I have to agree that Linux is much better suited for the novice. However,
I also must say that the difference in the installation process between
the SNAP and ALPHA FreeBSD releases is amazing. The ALPHA is much better.
Also, a FreeBSD handbook is now available, along with many HOWTOs and a
FAQ at www.freebsd.org. While these are not up to Linux Documentation
Project standards yet, they do provide solid information and have been a
great help to me.
Finally, while I remain solidly in the Linux camp, FreeBSD does have a
more serious feel to it once you struggle through getting it set up. But,
as a Macintosh user, serious feel has never carried much wait :-)
Jeff
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