Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 16:52:42 +0200 From: Giorgos Keramidas <keramida@ceid.upatras.gr> To: raf ar <raf30@hotmail.com> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: which unix to study? Message-ID: <20001126165242.A4742@hades.hell.gr> In-Reply-To: <F131rdusluCBcKfExvW00004a4d@hotmail.com>; from raf30@hotmail.com on Sat, Nov 25, 2000 at 03:16:32PM -0500 References: <F131rdusluCBcKfExvW00004a4d@hotmail.com>
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On Sat, Nov 25, 2000 at 03:16:32PM -0500, raf ar wrote: > With the different flavors of unix, i dont know which one to learn, im a > telecommunications student at devry and i know sooner or later i will be > working on unix systems whether i like it or not, i have been reading the > handbook in freebsd.org AND I FIND FREEBSD VERY INTERESTING, NOW MY QUESTION > IS, WHAT FLAVOR OF UNIX WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR ME TO LEARN, IS FREE BSD THE > CHOICE? KINDLY REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL, THNX...THEEO A lot of people started on Linux, because thay's what they had available at the time, then moved on to FreeBSD, or something else, or stayed with Linux. The real problem when you're a newbie, though, is that at times you need a 'local guru' to show you the path from one place to some other. I would highly recommend that you start digging FreeBSD around, but... a more rational thing to do would be to look around you. See what people you know are using. Find out if they can help you out when you desperately need someone to help you boot that installation that you hosed last night. And use what *they* use. If you have to travel 30 miles to find a 'local' FreeBSD expert, but you only have to make a local call (and arrange for an afternoon's break over some coffee or tea accompanied by your favorite cookies) to find a guy who feels comfortable with Linux, then use Linux. If you know some people who use FreeBSD and you feel like they can help you a few times, then use FreeBSD. About the telecom thing, now. I think that most companies who do serious telecom stuff are using Solaris, and you'll eventually have to give Solaris a chance too. But, starting with FreeBSD and trying Linux or Solaris, or AIX, or HP/UX, or anything Unix, should not be too hard if you have spent a few months learning all you can about FreeBSD. I hope this helps a bit, - giorgos PS: Oh, and please don't write in all caps. It's not impossible to read what you're writing, but kind of harder. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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