Date: 28 Nov 2001 22:01:40 +0000 From: Wayne Pascoe <freebsd@molemanarmy.com> To: S.Gordon von Miller <gordon@lockhart.net> Cc: freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Freebsd vs. Linux Message-ID: <863d2ytv0b.fsf@pan.home.penguinpowered.org.uk> In-Reply-To: <3C0507B5.6580.E99DC0@localhost> References: <3C0507B5.6580.E99DC0@localhost>
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"S. Gordon von Miller" <gordon@lockhart.net> writes:
> Hello,
>
> How does Freebsd stack up against Linux in regards to ease of installation
> and setting up email?
I would say that FreeBSD is about as easy to setup as Debian,
depending on your hardware. It does not have a graphical installer ala
RedHat or Mandrake.
Installing packages is a lot easier by using the ports system, and you
generally get binaries optimised for your processor.
FreeBSD is also a lot easier to maintain long term. You don't have to
manically follow new kernel versions. You upgrade your entire
distribution not just the kernel.
Hope that helps.
--
- Wayne Pascoe
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