Date: Sun, 7 Sep 1997 22:09:59 -0700 (PDT) From: Annelise Anderson <andrsn@andrsn.stanford.edu> To: Jim Power <jim-power@geocities.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: your mail Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970907220227.8756B-100000@andrsn.stanford.edu> In-Reply-To: <199709041358.WAA19115@public.zj.js.cn.>
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On Thu, 4 Sep 1997, Jim Power wrote: > > Hi! > I'm new to FreeBSD, so I have the following question,please help me,thank > you. > 1.What are the differences between FreeBSD and Linux? FreeBSD is based on classic Berkeley unix; Linux is a kernel and then a selection of programs that vary from distribution to distribution. Some people think FreeBSD's handling of software (ports, packages) is better-- easier to install programs. > Does FreeBSD have as many users as Linux? No > 2.What are the differences between FreeBSD and those commercial UNIX? They cost money, and you don't get the source code. > 3.Is FreeBSD compatible with System V? AFAIK, no. > 4.Can I find EVERY kind of application for FreeBSD? Every _kind_, yes; not every possible program in the world, though. See http://www.freebsd.org for more information, including the variety of applications. > 5.How many disk space is recommended for running a FULL version FreeBSD and > many application? And all the source code, so you can rebuilt the system and the kernel at will? And the ports collection, so you can easily get and install new programs? X Window System, Star Office, Emacs? Maybe 1.5 Gb. Annelise
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