From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Mar 12 05:28:15 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4205116A403 for ; Mon, 12 Mar 2007 05:28:15 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from ray@stilltech.net) Received: from mail.geekdelivery.com (s205-206-56-226.ab.hsia.telus.net [205.206.56.226]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 08B7013C46A for ; Mon, 12 Mar 2007 05:28:14 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from ray@stilltech.net) Received: from [192.168.0.102] ([70.65.134.12]) by media32.ca (mail.geekdelivery.com) (MDaemon.PRO.v8.1.3.R) with ESMTP id md50000026727.msg for ; Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:27:10 -0700 From: Ray To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 23:27:45 -0600 User-Agent: KMail/1.9.5 References: <6faf55220703102033n10b90f92k7a71edddaa8b32a1@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Message-Id: <200703112327.46159.ray@stilltech.net> X-MDRemoteIP: 70.65.134.12 X-Return-Path: ray@stilltech.net X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.4 (2005-06-05) X-Spam-Report: * -4.7 BAYES_00 BODY: Bayesian spam probability is 0 to 1% * [score: 0.0000] X-Spam-Status: No, score=-4.7 required=3.0 tests=BAYES_00 autolearn=ham version=3.0.4 X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Processed: mail.geekdelivery.com, Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:27:11 -0700 X-MDAV-Processed: mail.geekdelivery.com, Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:27:12 -0700 Subject: Re: The Best OS X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: ray@stilltech.net List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 05:28:15 -0000 On Sunday 11 March 2007 10:55 pm, illoai@gmail.com wrote: > On 10/03/07, Susanth K wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > > > Am a beginner to *BSD OS. > > > > Am interested in setting up intel / AMD based Free and Open Source Server > > ( No GUI required ) > > > > Prime area is Webserver With PHP/MySQL Support and Ruby On Rails. + > > PostgreSQL > > > > Which os Will be the BEST ? > > > > A) Debian Linux > > B) OpenBSD > > C) FreeBSD > > > > Which project has good Support and Active Development ? > > > > Please help me to choose > > None of them are missing any vital feature to > do as you wish. > > As this is on the FreeBSD list, and most of us > being most familiar with FreeBSD, I am certain > the conclusions flow rather easily from there. > > The same would apply should you ask on an > OpenBSD list or a Debian list. > > As there are no particularly horrible underlying > flaws in any of the above operating systems, > the easiest solution may be to merely shrug > the shoulders and blindly pick one. If someone > you know already uses one of these systems, > that may be the path of least resistance. As a slightly experienced user, I've been watching this thread with interest. I must say that the answers, in light of the obvious bias, reflect well on the list members! Regards, Ray