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From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com>
To: MuzikLoaf@aol.com
Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject: Re: FreeBSD vs. Linux
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On Sun, Nov 23, 1997 at 06:24:54PM -0500, MuzikLoaf@aol.com wrote:
> I am new to using FreeBSD or Linux, and I have a few questions.
>
> Does FreeBSD support Sound?

Yes.

> Is FreeBSD good for someone like me, that is new to Un*x?

I don't know.  But I can't see a big difference between FreeBSD and
Linux here.

> Which is the more complete operating system?

Definitely FreeBSD.  Linux is just a kernel, and to make it complete,
you need a "distribution", of which there are several.  FreeBSD is a
complete system.

Greg