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From: gif@news.loop.com (Gifka Sovereign)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: differences between Linux and FreeBSD?
Date: 22 May 1996 09:58:02 GMT
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Vivek Rao (vrao@roma.physics.uiuc.edu) wrote:
: Could someone describe the principal differences between FreeBSD and 
: Linux? To put it more provocatively, which one is better, and why?
: I am trying to decide which os to install on my PC, not start a 
: religious war. 
: Vivek Rao

  You really should read through www.freebsd.org and www.linux.org's 
information offerings and research it out for yourself.  Also, try 
installing both and really find out which one is better (for your needs!).

http://www.freebsd.org/		For FreeBSD Information
http://www.linux.org/		For Linux Information
http://www.netbsd.org/		For NetBSD Information

  Hopefully you'll find one that'll suit your needs, whatever they may 
be...