Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2021 17:23:04 -0700 From: Weaver <weaver@riseup.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: OS to replace FreeBSD Message-ID: <64237deaa306d2fc2c9ea41e916395b9@riseup.net> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.20.2103202004020.43265@h4lix.wtfayla.net> References: <alpine.BSF.2.20.2103202004020.43265@h4lix.wtfayla.net>
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On 21-03-2021 10:05, Fongaboo wrote: > I see there have been a ton of responses to this already. I could be > wrong, but I'm going to assume most of it is OS-wars. I don't have > time to pour through it all. If I'm off-base and out of context, > please forgive me. But wanted to offer my experience: > > After nearly two decades of self-hosting DNS/mail/web on a FreeBSD > colo, I decided I couldn't give FreeBSD the focus and energy it needs > to be properly maintained. > > I've found that Debian was the most comfortable to transition to and > is a bit more painless to keep updated and patched. I've just > completed a Debian box running NSD, unbound, Apache, Postfix, Dovecot, > Postfixadmin & Roundcube. > > If you want to email me directly, I documented the whole process. I'm > willing to share my walkthroughs. > > > Fong > > > On Fri, 19 Mar 2021, Jerry wrote: > >> With the soon-to-be release of version 13 of FreeBSD and the EOL of >> FreeBSD 11.x, I will need to invest in a new OS. Due to FreeBSD?s >> unfortunate inability to squash bug >> https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=237666, l am left >> with no choice but to seek out a new OS. I need a bare-bones system >> that can run a mail server, Postfix with Dovecot, and a few other >> utilities. Plus 1 I run Debian unstable on a production machine, and it's far more stable than any Windows box. I wouldn't be using it to run my business otherwise. Use the stable release for servers, and it's hard to go wrong. In the apt.sources list enable non-free and contrib. and you will have access to any firmware required for just about anything out there. Very much looking forward to BSD experiences, however. I remember an install of TrueOS when that was still happening, and it was as solid as a rock. The house felt as though it was anchored by it. https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/155392-international-space-station-switches-from-windows-to-linux-for-improved-reliability https://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3024 https://www.zdnet.com/article/to-the-space-station-and-beyond-with-linux/ https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/gnu-linux-chosen-as-operating-system-of-the-international-space-station https://www.computerweekly.com/blog/Open-Source-Insider/International-Space-Station-adopts-Debian-Linux-drops-Windows-Red-Hat-into-airlock Cheers! Harry -- `The World is not dangerous because of those who do harm but because of those who look on without doing anything'. -- Albert Einstein
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