Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:37:48 +0800 From: LI Xin <delphij@delphij.net> To: Thomas Roberts <freebsd_tester@yahoo.com> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Linux Binary Compitability Message-ID: <45C4BA5C.6090900@delphij.net> In-Reply-To: <297762.10316.qm@web58913.mail.re1.yahoo.com>
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[-- Attachment #1 --] Thomas Roberts wrote: > How important is it to include Linux binary > compatibility when installing 6.2-RELEASE? I am > guessing it is only needed if I want to use an > application that was compiled by/for Linux, but I am > new to FreeBSD so I will be using it mostly for: > > 1 - learning the system (i.e. what goes where, when > and why) and how to configure whatever can be > configured. > 2 - running GNUstep and related development > applications to compliment my Obj-C/Cocoa > development. > 3 - running GNOME and/or KDE since GNUstep has a > limited number of applications available, most > notably, a web browser. > 4 - learning to create and use shell scripts to > customize my environment. > > The only applications I will be using are the ones in > the ports collection that I can use portmanager to > create and update. Your assumption is correct. Linux binary compatibility is only necessary when you need to install some pre-compiled binaries from Linux system, and this is usually a last resort if you don't get source code. Native versions, if available, are usually better. Cheers, -- Xin LI <delphij@delphij.net> http://www.delphij.net/ FreeBSD - The Power to Serve! [-- Attachment #2 --] -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (Darwin) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFxLpcOfuToMruuMARAwU1AJ4lUnyozNqnGdjYsy5NmQo4qWEd3QCghtGj QAuWMOALGWUpdna80tWxrvM= =UWny -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----help
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