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Date:      Wed, 28 Nov 2001 14:08:36 -0800
From:      David Johnson <djohnson@acuson.com>
To:        "S.Gordon von Miller" <gordon@lockhart.net>
Cc:        freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Freebsd vs. Linux
Message-ID:  <3C056064.34A3BE02@acuson.com>
References:  <3C0507B5.6580.E99DC0@localhost>

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"S. Gordon von Miller" wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> How does Freebsd stack up against Linux in regards to ease of installation
> and setting up email?

In terms of ease of installation, I rank it right up there with the best
of them. You don't get a GUI installer, but GUI has nothing to do with
ease of use. The installer is straight forward with plenty of help
screens. The only confusing part is the initial kernel configuration
screen, which can be bypassed if you don't need it. If you don't know
anything about partitioning hard drives, then read the manual first.
Otherwise it's very good.

As for setting up email, Sendmail, exim, KMail, Netscape mail, etc., are
all identical regardless of OS. Setting up an internet connection may be
slightly different, but the basics are still the same. I actually find
it *marginally* easier under FreeBSD than Linux.

David

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