Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:13:36 -0400 From: Mehmet Erol Sanliturk <m.e.sanliturk@gmail.com> To: Steven Hartland <killing@multiplay.co.uk> Cc: Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@msu.edu>, Wojciech Puchar <wojtek@wojtek.tensor.gdynia.pl>, Andy Young <ayoung@mosaicarchive.com>, freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Ways to promote FreeBSD? Message-ID: <CAOgwaMuQkou%2BV8_orzVBuiGxcvYgcZ8S%2BpJGX8vN9g_guXQjZA@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <092518C9B5214244805F7D2022A4F663@multiplay.co.uk> References: <CAHMRaQf=M0ULOH=KnqzOXvczSM0Lb6apCoQkJegqyU3e8%2BgShA@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1204272025080.5846@wojtek.tensor.gdynia.pl> <20120427203117.GA2055@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> <CAOgwaMv_9c_W4fek-kGhQV3B5bKv4RnEFn_6ixn2LS7qDPma6Q@mail.gmail.com> <092518C9B5214244805F7D2022A4F663@multiplay.co.uk>
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On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 6:32 PM, Steven Hartland <killing@multiplay.co.uk>wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mehmet Erol Sanliturk" > > My opinion is that most important obstacle in front of FreeBSD is its >> installation structure : >> >> >> It is NOT possible to install and use a FreeBSD distribution directly as >> it >> is . >> > > I disagree, we find quite the opposite; FreeBSD's current install is > perfect > its quick, doesn't install stuff we don't need and leaves a very nice base. > > Linux on the other had takes ages, asks way to many questions, has issues > with some hardware with mouse and gui not work properly making the > install difficult to navigate, but most import its quite hard to get a > nice simple > base as there are so many options, which is default with FreeBSD. > > In essence it depends on what you want and how you use the OS. For > the way we use FreeBSD on our servers its perfect. So if your trying > to suggest its not suitable for all that's is incorrect as it depends on > what > you want :) > > Regards > Steve > > As I mentioned in my previous messages , the new bsdinstall is a very nice and very good installer . My ideas are not about goodness of installer programs , but related to installation structure especially for desktop users . Therefore , it is not suitable to mix these concepts . I am NOT claiming that Linux is better than FreeBSD . I find such comparisons very useless . Each has its advantages and disadvantages . Some Linux distributions require much knowledge for install than FreeBSD requirements . Some distributions are very good for installation structure for desktop users ( for example , Fedora , Mandriva , Mageia , Debian , and some others ) If I repeat once more , I am talking about usage easiness after default installation of FreeBSD by ordinary ( means NOT being computing expert ) new desktop users . It is obvious that if any one attempts to install and maintain a server , it is likely that she or he is much more knowledgeable than a new user . Thank you very much . Mehmet Erol Sanliturk
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