Date: Mon, 02 Aug 1999 11:00:23 PDT From: "Cosmic 665" <the_hermit665@hotmail.com> To: Freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: basic info on freebsd needed... Message-ID: <19990802180024.48109.qmail@hotmail.com>
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hi I did the same thing and got Solaris7. I think "It sucks". The reason why I say solaris7 sucks is because it has less "Hardware support" (especially compared to FreeBSD). Also, Solaris take a *shit-load* of memory to run on a "Non-Commercial" OS. you need at least a p166 with 48-64MB of ram to get some real use out of it. I have solaris7, and it's gonna sit on my shelf next to BeOS 3.1 till the end of time :P (Hell, even BeOS is better). -cosmic-665 > >While I am certainly a big FreeBSD advocate, if you run Solaris daily, you >would be interested to know that Sun gives away the OS for noncommercial >purposes for the cost of the media plus shipping (I ordered a copy of >Solaris7 on Monday, put $16 on my creditcard, and had it Wednsday). > >I won't try to compare the differences between them, I'm not knowledgeable >enough to do that, but I will remind you that a computer is a tool you >should use it in the way that best works for you. > >I don't know what Solaris will do on your 486, but FreeBSD runs great on my >486 w 16MB RAM (I'm not running any x-win business, just commandline >stuff). > >Personally, I like FreeBSD better for nontechnical reasons, but when the >only thing in your toolbox is a hammer, the whole world can become a >nail... > >cheers, >--gill > >-> >-> 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? >-> > > > > > >To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message ______________________________________________________ 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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