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Subject: Re: Linux for freebsd admins
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Ian Lord wrote:
> I have to install a linux machine and don't know which distribution to take.
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>  
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> I tried debian ubuntu and fedora and didn't like them.
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> I want:
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> - A basic install (not 900 packages installed by default
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> - No gui, I like my flashing cursor
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> - 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.
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>   

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