Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 09:03:17 +0100 From: "Peter McGarvey" <Networks.Manager@rncm.ac.uk> To: "Greg Lehey" <grog@lemis.com> Cc: "David Kudrav" <dkudrav@eng.ua.edu>, <freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG>, <kudra001@bama.ua.edu> Subject: RE: basic info on freebsd needed... Message-ID: <NDBBJLAJELEHNLGABIJNCEPECBAA.Networks.Manager@rncm.ac.uk> In-Reply-To: <19990803120725.N62948@freebie.lemis.com>
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> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I am considering running freebsd and also considering openbsd, but have
> >> some questions. I am fairly familiar with AIX and Solaris,
> and slightly
> >> less familiar with Linux. I use AIX and/or Solaris almost
> daily, but only
> >> as a user and for limited applications.
> >
> > snippage...
> >
more snippage
> > I've just setup a machine at home running DOS/Win98/FreeBSD
> 3.2/RedHat Linux
> > 6.0. IMHO FreeBSD is definately the better OS, and is much easier to
> > install. However, when it comes to setting up X, Linux is
> nicely setup by
> > default - with FreeBSD it takes a bit of effort but appears to be
> > faster.
>
> Interesting. What makes it easier?
>
> I have just set up a laptop with X and all that good stuff. I had no
> difficulty installing FreeBSD, but I haven't been successful in
> installing X on the Red Hat system, this despite that fact that it's
> the same XFree86 on both platforms, and that I think I understand it
> pretty well. Admittedly, I haven't spent days trying to install, but
> I don't think I should have to.
>
> Greg
What makes it easier? Well, here is my experience with RedHat Linux 6.0....
I started the installation, answered lots of questions then waited 15 mins.
When my machine rebooted I was straight into X with gnome/enlightenment all
nicely setup.
And now my experience with FreeBSD....
I started the installation, answered lots of questions then waited 15 mins.
I didn't setup X as the last time I tried it caused the whole installation
to crap-out. When my machine rebooted I was straight a wonderful command
prompt. I then launched sysinstall again and configured my X server and my
desktop. Then I had to wade through the ports and once I'd worked out what
I needed it took about three hours to get in all compiled and installed.
So, even though I hate to place FreeBSD behind Linux, in this instance I'm
affraid Linux wins.
TTFN, FNORD
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