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From: tjevans@hotmail.com (Thomas Evans)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Linux or FreeBSD
Date: 18 Dec 1996 09:10:29 -0500
Organization: TCP/IP development
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Just to be different:
FreeBSD vs Linux
Easy to port code from Sun, etc Usually requires some makefile changes
if strictly a BSD source. Although
now I find almost everything has
been compiled to Linux
Slower development, great for stabilty Has such goodies as Zip drive support,
unless you have a newer machine with Token Ring, various soundcards, laptop,
new hardware. etc. I've never had a problem with
any release, but I'm not on the edge.
More book on details, such as Leffler, More books on how to install, use, what
Stevens, etc. I would call fluff books.
Other online DOC/FAQ usually out of Better online DOC, hackers guide is a
date. good attempt at describing details.
Performance benchmarks seem to be Every benchmark I've run on both
shy of Linux benchmarks. FreeBSD and Linux (same system) shows
Linux to be marginally better.
Summary:
I use both, I use FreeBSD for work (I do TCP/IP development, FreeBSD is the
standard), I use Linux at home/work as my main workstation in both
environment. Best thing is to install both, you make the decision.
--
Tom Evans
tjevans@raleigh.ibm.com
Disclaimer: My views are my own, your mileage might vary, taxes are extra, etc