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From: tporczyk@netcom.com (Tony Porczyk)
Subject: Re: Trying to research UNIX OS
Message-ID: <tporczykDp2D3r.397@netcom.com>
Organization: ITRC
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 04:43:03 GMT
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fozztexx@nvc.cc.ca.us (Chris Osborn) writes:

>I need to get a UNIX OS to replace the Linux I am currently running
>on a Pentium/100.
>[requirements and complaints about Linux deleted]

While I have had very good experiences with Linux, I recommend that
you also look at comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc.  FreeBSD is a BSD4.4-like OS,
so it should be an ideal platform for you.

t.
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