Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:08:16 +0300 From: Manolis Kiagias <sonic2000gr@gmail.com> To: Ian Lord <mailing-lists@msdi.ca> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Linux for freebsd admins Message-ID: <48774D30.1000108@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <990695FC90DB4BC8B3439F779B73FCF8@msdi.local> References: <990695FC90DB4BC8B3439F779B73FCF8@msdi.local>
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Ian Lord wrote: > I have to install a linux machine and don't know which distribution to take. > > > > I tried debian ubuntu and fedora and didn't like them. > > > > I want: > > - A basic install (not 900 packages installed by default > > - No gui, I like my flashing cursor > > - an equivalent of ports. I want to easily compile my ports I don't like > prebuilt package. Want to retrieve them by cvs. > > - an equivalent to portupgrade. > > If you wish something really close to you FreeBSD experience, you should try Arch linux: - Uses rc.conf file (bsd style init) - Fully configurable, no GUI installed by default - Package manager allow both source / binary packages - Rolling distro means you never have to reinstall. - You will easily apply your knowledge from FreeBSD to it
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