From owner-freebsd-newbies Wed Mar 7 11:14:52 2001 Delivered-To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Received: from smtp.smed.com (smtp.smed.com [64.46.248.11]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 699EB37B718; Wed, 7 Mar 2001 11:14:48 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from Joe.Warner@smed.com) Received: from smtpgate.shrmed.com (zorya.smed.com [64.46.248.1]) by smtp.smed.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7EA671631D; Wed, 7 Mar 2001 14:14:45 -0500 (EST) Received: from iesa14.shrmed.com (iesa14.shrmed.com [10.1.99.114]) by smtpgate.shrmed.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id OAA04897; Wed, 7 Mar 2001 14:14:46 -0500 From: Joe.Warner@smed.com Received: from uranus.smed.com (unverified) by iesa14.shrmed.com (Content Technologies SMTPRS 2.0.15) with ESMTP id ; Wed, 07 Mar 2001 14:14:44 -0500 Subject: Re: About Unix To: David Johnson Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org, Russell Francis , owner-freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org, Super Saijin X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 5.0.5 September 22, 2000 Message-Id: Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 12:15:11 -0700 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on Uranus/SMS(Release 5.0.6a |January 17, 2001) at 03/07/2001 02:14:44 PM MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Sender: owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org >If you're an optimist it will be >more like a candy store with something new >and tasty every minute. ..hence the term "flavors" of UNIX/Linux. Some are better tasting than others. Cheers Joe David Johnson To: Russell Francis Sent by: cc: Super Saijin , owner-freebsd-newbies@F freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG reeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: About Unix 03/07/01 12:05 PM Russell Francis wrote: > >what is a kernel? > > what is a > shell? Here's another way to put it that might help. If you're used to DOS and Windows, and especially Windows-3.1 (a mere 6 years ago), the following correspondences can be made: kernel = msdos.sys shell = command.com gui = windows Even under Windows9x, those elements are still there. Under the typical Unix, the elements look like: kernel = vmlinuz (Linux), genunix (Solaris), kernel (FreeBSD), etc. shell = sh, csh, tcsh, bash, ksh (tcsh and bash are the most popular) gui = X11R6 + window manager + optional desktop As you can see, the Unix world gives you many more options than the DOS/Windows world. Not only do you get to choose your shell and gui elements, you can also customize your kernel. If you're a pessimist it will sound like you get your choice of ropes to hang yourself with. If you're an optimist it will be more like a candy store with something new and tasty every minute. David To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message