Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 11:21:12 -0600 From: "Victor R. Cardona" <vcardona@home.com> To: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: About Unix Message-ID: <20010308112112.D8865@marx.marvic.chum> In-Reply-To: <20010308115639.A4298@strindberg.maisel.enst-bretagne.fr>; from jeho5791@student.uu.se on Thu, Mar 08, 2001 at 11:56:40AM %2B0100 References: <OFA420CC63.6AEAEDB6-ON87256A08.006994B1@smed.com> <01030800251100.00557@r55h47.res.gatech.edu> <20010308115639.A4298@strindberg.maisel.enst-bretagne.fr>
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On Thu, Mar 08, 2001 at 11:56:40AM +0100, Jesper Holmberg wrote:
> So my question to you would be: can you tell my just why I should hang
> in there? Why do you prefer FreeBSD? What will I discover if I stay
> that is not obvious at first sight?
It really depends on how you use the computer. FreeBSD is a better
server OS. If you are running a busy server, then you will probably
prefer FreeBSD over Linux. On the other hand, if you want a nice desktop
computer that alows you to play 3D games, and listen to mp3s while using
the latest hardware, then you might find Linux a better choice. Does
this mean that Linux can't be a server? No. Does it mean that FreeBSD
can't work on the desktop? No.
Now for some specifics... FreeBSD does have better memory management
than Linux. If you like to run many apps at the same time, then you will
notice this. Also, upgrading and maintaining a FreeBSD system is easier
because of the centralized development model. The ports system is
awesome. There is just no other way to describe it. It easily surpasses
the usefulness of RPM. Finally, it is nice to be able to upgrade your
entire OS whenever you feel like it.
HTH
- v
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Victor R. Cardona
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