Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 09:43:26 +0100 From: "Julien Pham" <jpham@mis.mc> To: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: What do u think of this ? Message-ID: <005501c08518$8d94c360$a000a8bf@julien>
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Here is an answer I got... What do u think of it ? ----- Message d'origine ----- De : Albert D. Cahalan À : jpham@mis.mc Cc : acahalan@saturn.cs.uml.edu Envoyé : mardi 23 janvier 2001 02:14 Objet : Re: FreeBSD versus Linux > First, what are the differences between the two OS ? Someone told > me FreeBSD is real Unix, and Linux has nothing to do with Unix. > But what does this means ? About compatibility for example ? That is pure arrogance. Long ago, BSD contained a few bits of real UNIX source code. This was removed to settle a lawsuit. So now there isn't any real UNIX source code, but some people have feelings about the "heritage" and "tradition" of it all. It is in fact illegal to call FreeBSD a real UNIX. The UNIX name is a trademark which is licensed to any OS that can pass a compatibility test. FreeBSD isn't even close to passing the test, while Linux has at least passed the POSIX subset of it. As an example, "ps -ef" is a common UNIX command that FreeBSD does not support. It works fine on Linux, Solaris, AIX, etc. Two interesting facts: Several Linux developers are helping to write the next set of UNIX requirements. The UNIX source code is now owned by a Linux company called Caldera. > I have thought that unix software can run under linux. ... > Can I find all kind of apps I can find on linux, on FreeBSD ? > Such as office tools (such as staroffice), network and internet > tools, and games ? Linux apps are now more common than UNIX apps, and far more common than FreeBSD apps. Anything you really need? > But to be able to access FTP site I must first configure my > internet access. I had this pb when I tried debian linux : > I have installed the base OS with disks but then I was unable to > configure my internet connection : I have not the tools needed. > And what about FreeBSD ? I am in France and as DSL connection > I have ADSL with PPPoE or PPTP. Debian is a very good distribution, but it might not have PPPoE on the base OS disks. The second best distribution is Red Hat. It is very easy to install from CD-ROM. For a x.0 release like 7.0, you should be sure to check www.redhat.com for the latest updates. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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