Date: Mon, 02 Aug 1999 10:54:04 PDT From: "Cosmic 665" <the_hermit665@hotmail.com> To: Freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: basic info on freebsd needed... Message-ID: <19990802175404.81479.qmail@hotmail.com>
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NO!!!!! Don't get the Cd-ROMS from alnut Creek. Instead goto: http://www.indelible-blue.com/. You can get a set of FreeBSD (the 4-CD set), +500 page book on how to use FreeBSD all for $30. It's the best Deal on the net. It's what got me started >David; > >Quick follow-up from a fellow FreeBSD newbie: > >Recommendation: Buy the 4-CD set from Walnut Creek (cdrom.com). It comes >with an *excellent* manual for the FreeBSD newbie. > >Linux v. FreeBSD: First of all, this isn't really a competition. FreeBSD >and >Linux have different development models and objectives for their respective >OSes. Linux is after the Windoze space; FreeBSD is *all* about >reliability, >speed and power. Fastest, most efficient IP stack in the known universe, >by >the way. > >Software?: FreeBSD software may or may not run under Linux, but Linux >software will most likely run under FreeBSD. The aforementioned manual >does >an excellent job of explaining why this is (has to do somewhat with FreeBSD >having been around a lot longer). > >OpenBSD v. FreeBSD: There are probably as many similarities as there are >differences. The development model for OpenBSD centers more around >developing >a rock-solid security system-type OS though (although FreeBSD isn't exactly >a >90-lb weekling in the security space either). > >FreeBSD on a 486/33?: Sure, but why? Once again, the manual will help you >understand the minimum config required, etc. > >Windoze partition?: Sure, but again, why? > >Also, one of the most incredible resources I've had provided to me by the >people on this list is at http://www.freebsd.org/ports/ This is a list of >the >more than 2,500 FreeBSD-ported apps *with explanations for each*. Most >cool >bookmark. > >;-) > >Hope it helps. > >RAB > > >David Kudrav wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I am considering running freebsd and also considering openbsd, but have > > some questions. I am fairly familiar with AIX and Solaris, and slightly > > less familiar with Linux. I use AIX and/or Solaris almost daily, but >only > > as a user and for limited applications. > > > > I am looking for some sort of comparison between free and open bsd. >What > > are the advantages to each? Will software that runs under one run under > > the other with minimum effort (recompile) or will it be more >complicated? > > What are the advantages of free over open? Open vs free? Freebsd vs > > linux? > > > > I'd really like to start running a unix or unix like OS on my PII and am > > most strongly considering freebsd, but don't feel that I know enough to >do > > it. Everyone I know runs Linux or Windows... > > > > Finally, I'd like to keep a Win98 partition, but I'm pretty sure that is > > possible; please just confirm. > > > > Thanks, > > > > David > > > > ps, can I run freebsd on a 486/33? What is the min size hard disk/ram? > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > David J. Kudrav E-mail: dkudrav@eng.ua.edu > > "Expect the movement of trains, engines or cars at any time, > > on any track, in either direction." -- Norfolk Southern > > Operating Rules, General Rules, Rule M > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > Send no unsolicited commercial e-mail. (No Spam.) > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message ><< rbettle.vcf >> ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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