Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 11:07:22 -0500 From: "Charlie" <charlie@infoworks.net> To: "cyberstorm" <cyberstorm@prodigy.net>, <questions@FreeBSD.ORG>, "Josh Paetzel" <jpaetzel@hutchtel.net> Subject: Re: BSD Inquiry... Message-ID: <200008171601.LAA21515@smtp.intop.net> In-Reply-To: <006301c00861$4a67cb20$56470ace@mark8>
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On 17 Aug 00, at 10:39, Josh Paetzel wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "cyberstorm" <cyberstorm@prodigy.net> > To: <questions@FreeBSD.ORG> > Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 8:52 AM > Subject: BSD Inquiry... > > > > Hello. > > > > I'm a Linux user and was wondering why BSD hasn't hit mainstream > > yet??? > > There isn't a graphical X-based utility for every system admin task yet. > > > > The other question is... how does BSD compare to LINUX??? > > BSD is way better. > > > > For my last question... is there a variety of security software for > > this operating system, or does it use the same as Linux??? If not, > > would you recommend a firewall and antivirus[if needed]. > > > > FreeBSD comes with a built-in firewall. I don't think I've ever heard of a > UNIX virus. However, McAfee is selling their antivirus package for FreeBSD, although I think would be more valuable to admins who're using FreeBSD to serve PC users (FTP, or Samba). A FreeBSD virus? It's hard for viruses to propagate through unpriviliged accounts, and so much of the source is open, this would be difficult to get this started. -Charlie To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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