Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 12:18:31 -0800 From: "Freddie Cash" <fcash@bigfoot.com> To: Frank Reppin <shauwn@relay.boerde.de> Cc: newbies@freebsd.org Subject: FreeBSD vs Linux [was: Re: first install] Message-ID: <3C6E4E17.11426.915B8AA@localhost> In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.3.96.1020216194104.15710A-100000@relay.boerde.de> References: <5.1.0.14.0.20020216130909.047cbeb8@pop-server.nyc.rr.com>
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> On Sat, 16 Feb 2002, Scott wrote: > > You mention below that you used Slackware and RH---both good > > distributions for their purpose, but both a bit heavy--that is, > > including many things which you may never use (one reason you'll see > > that your FreeBSD will probably boot a lot more quickly.) If you > > strip either Slack or RH down, or use one of the more minimalist > > distros, like Gentoo, you'll find that > i don't want to put this into a new thread.... but does anybody > know where i can review some 'newer' comparisons between FreeBSD-4.x > and Linux. So far i only found a quite outdated webpage 'bout this > topic. Run a few searches on the -chat, -stable, and -hackers lists. This topic has come up quite frequently on there since the release of the 2.4 Linux kernel. There are quite a few sites, comparisons, and benchmark tests listed in those threads. The only one I can remember off-hand is the one done by Byte.com comparing kernel 2.4-based distros with FreeBSD 4.2 or 4.3. One things you'll note in these threads: FreeBSD is tuned for stability out-of-the-box, whereas Linux distros are usually tuned for raw performance. Thus, out-of-the-box tests generally favour Linux. After proper tuning, though, FreeBSD (epsecially versions after 4.4) comes out on top, and is still very stable. That's one things I've always liked about the BSDs: they're more concerned with stability, correctness, and security, and manage all that without sacrificing too much performance. Me, personally, I'd rather have a box up 24/7 running moderately fast than a box up for 12 hours at a time but running super-fast. :) Cheers, Freddie PhoenixTek Consulting fcash@bigfoot.com Unix / Networking Services (250) 314-4029 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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