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From: hou@pelican.cs.ucla.edu (Jack Hou)
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc,comp.unix.advocacy,comp.unix.misc,comp.unix.pc-clone.32bit
Subject: Linux vs FreeBSD
Date: 14 Nov 1995 00:45:18 -0800
Organization: UCLA CS Dept
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Hello,

I am choosing between Linux and FreeBSD for my home PC.  Can anyone please
tell me the difference between the two?  Which one is more stable?
Which one is easier to install and maintain?  How many applications
can each operating system run?  Is there something that Linux can do
and FreeBSD can't do or vice versa?  Any answer is greately
appreciated.  Thanks in advance!

Jack
hou@cs.ucla.edu