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Date:      Fri, 09 Feb 2001 23:11:02 EST
From:      DanSV@aol.com
To:        <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Linux vs FreeBSD
Message-ID:  <cc.108a0195.27b61957@aol.com>

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Howdy.

I run Debian Linux.
The evil thing has crashed for the last time.
I was convinced that one program was not supposed to
be able to bring down an entire system, yet netscape
apparently could.

Anyway, X also crashes.

Since I now run this system 24/7, and host my own site,
I am naturally pissed.

I want another os, but come on ... windows?

get serious.

So I thought of FreeBSD.

Yet before I mash my hard drive and start fresh...

My Questions:

1.  Apt-get.  Anything similiar in FreeBSD?
I loved being able to apt-get upgrade.

2. ATI XPERT 2000.
Supported?  Hardware Accel?

3. Memory.  Can one program ever crash the system?

4.  Ease of use:

General?

Setup?

(Keep in mind I can program c++, and have manualyy configured much in linux, yet I am a full time student and can;t muck around too much)

5. How is the support for say, an acer cdrw (ATAPI, mmc compliant) 6x4x32?, for a K6-III?

6.  What is the stability of the system like in general?
compared to linux? 

7.  Same as above but for speed?

8.  How do I install it?  I have a T1 connection though my school.

9.  Can I run debian apps on it?

10.  How fast are you at incorporating new technology, programs?

As compared to linux (both redhat speed, and debian speed)?

11. If When I take this comp home, and it is no longer hooked up in any way to the internet, how could I install new stuff?  Just as easy?  (ie are there packages?)

12.  How clean/easy is uninstalling a program?

Thanks a lot for both your help and patience with all my questions!

- Dan


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