From owner-freebsd-questions Mon Jul 13 16:18:41 1998 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id QAA01656 for freebsd-questions-outgoing; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 16:18:41 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from engulf.net (engulf.com [207.96.124.102]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id QAA01620; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 16:18:35 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from brandon@engulf.net) Received: from localhost (brandon@localhost) by engulf.net (8.8.8/8.8.8) with SMTP id TAA10505; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 19:14:25 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 19:14:16 -0400 (EDT) From: Brandon Lockhart To: Jeremy Domingue cc: current@FreeBSD.ORG, stable@FreeBSD.ORG, smp@FreeBSD.ORG, questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Disgruntled Linux User... questions about FreeBSD In-Reply-To: <009501bdae88$70e84f20$6e2f87d0@ws-47-110.selectaswitch.com> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.ORG First of all, I do not recommend Gateway 2k for server's. Get a COMPAQ or HP or SUN. RISC is the way to go. Second of all, no offense, but I don't need to hear your life story about your *server*, you could have just asked the questions. :1) First and foremost, I am wondering what issues I will face being a user :very accustomed to linux. I know there will be differences between linux and :FreeBSD, but can anyone outline some of the major ones? Well, let's see. Linux is a clone of SYSV, and FreeBSD a clone of BSD, is that major enough for you? Possibly different devices, different FS, different operating system, just to name a few. :2) Is there a way I can install FreeBSD without losing all of the stuff on :the server right now such as user files, web pages, programs, etc? And :possibly keep linux on there somewhere in case I ever decide to go back? Ever heard of a tape backup or multiple partitions? Possibly a nice CD-RW :3) Is anyone using SMP on FreeBSD with an Adaptec 7880 on-board SCSI :controller? Linux people keep telling me that this is not a good :configuration for Linux... how about for FreeBSD? Most likely. I am not to experienced with it. :4) I know that the current build of FreeBSD is listed as development and :should not be used in a mission critical environment, however, what are :people's experiences with it so far? If it seems to be fairly stable, I :would be willing to give it a shot... I really need the SMP support. I love my 3.0-CURRENT, update every saturday. yes, sometimes I do need to patch some things, but hey, that's what you get when you have crappy hardware. :5) Are there any other problems or issues I may face with my hardware :configuration (listed below)? Read #1, difference device names and you may have faster access to the devices, if that is a problem for you. Your performance will most likely be boosted, and you will most likely have a more stable system, my suggestion, hit it with a stick twice a night or until it crashes to solve the stability problem. :I would also be very interested in hearing from other previous (or current) :Linux users' experiences with FreeBSD, and what comments they may have about :the differences and advantages (especially stability-wise) to using FreeBSD :instead of Linux. : :Any input would be greatly appreciated.... : :Only 24 hours till the next Linux crash... woo hoo! : :TIA, : :Jeremy Domingue :jer@hughes.net : :Hardware Configuration: : :Gateway (formerly ALR) NS-7000 Server :Dual PII 266mhz :512mb EDO ECC SDRAM (all from the same lot, same manufacturer) :Adaptec 7880 on-board SCSI controller :3Com 10/100 Ethernet Card :2-4.1gb IBM SCSI hard drives : : :To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org :with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message : ,-----------------------------------------------------------------. | //// "Anything I say represents only my opinion." | | (o o) / | | ,---ooO--(_)--Ooo---------------------------------------------, | | | BRANDON LOCKHART | | | `-------------------------------------------------------------' | | brandon.lockhart@usinternetworking.com brandon@engulf.net | | Work: (410) 897-4551 Pager: (888) xxx-xxxx | `-----------------------------------------------------------------' To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message