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From: Peter Mutsaers <plm@xs4all.nl>
Subject: Re: Linux v FreeBSD Which?
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Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 07:34:06 GMT
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>> On Sun, 30 Mar 1997 17:59:56 GMT, deano@isotoxin.demon.co.uk (Dean
>> Lewis) said:
DL> Which would be the best to setup on my PC?? Ive tryed Linux but im not
DL> fussed on my current distrbution so I am about to get hold of another
DL> but as Linux is being updated all the damn time I thougth i'd look at
DL> FreeBSD, what exactly are the pro's and the cons of both systems? They
DL> are both Unix which has got to be better than some of the terrible PC
DL> OS's (or OS) that is taking over (Need I mention dates and stuff!) .
DL> It would also be great if FreeBSD was released in ONE distribution or
DL> something unlike Linux?
DL> Any advice on what makes FreeBSD more attractive than Linux or
DL> whatever would be appreciated.
FreeBSD is easier to install than Linux, and much easier to maintain
and keep up-to-date. I used Linux for a long time but got tired of the
amount of work needed to keep it current; with FreeBSD that's very
easy.
FreeBSD's ease partially comes from the fact that indeed there exists
only one distribution. The core team that develops and maintains
FreeBSD also is responsible for the (one and only) distribution. This
ensures a much more consistent system and no differences amongst
FreeBSD users.
Also, FreeBSD scales better w.r.t. performance. It uses cleverer
algorithms and the internals are cleaner.
One drawback: Linux sometimes is faster in support for new hardware or
trendy things.
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