Date: Sun, 01 Aug 1999 22:27:12 -0700 From: Roy Bettle <rbettle@criterion-group.com> To: David Kudrav <dkudrav@eng.ua.edu> Cc: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG, kudra001@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: basic info on freebsd needed... Message-ID: <37A52C30.6C91DF82@criterion-group.com> References: <Pine.A32.3.95.990802000133.10118A-100000@ho05.eng.ua.edu>
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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------77A07D31423FEDBBD206529C Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit 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 --------------77A07D31423FEDBBD206529C Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="rbettle.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for Roy Bettle Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="rbettle.vcf" begin:vcard n:Bettle;Roy tel;work:(949) 452-1203 x-mozilla-html:FALSE url:http://www.criterion-group.com org:Criterion Group, Inc. version:2.1 email;internet:rbettle@criterion-group.com title:President note:Businesses that depend on computers, depend on us. adr;quoted-printable:;;26895 Aliso Creek Road=0D=0ASuite B404;Aliso Viejo;CA;92656;USA fn:Bettle, Roy end:vcard --------------77A07D31423FEDBBD206529C-- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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