Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:15:43 -0400 From: Parv <parv@pair.com> To: Paul Butler <paulhbutler99@earthlink.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: I like Ubuntu Message-ID: <20070414201543.GA3238@holestein.holy.cow> In-Reply-To: <1176551927.6799.9.camel@FreeBSD.localhost> References: <1176551927.6799.9.camel@FreeBSD.localhost>
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in message <1176551927.6799.9.camel@FreeBSD.localhost>, wrote Paul Butler thusly... > > If, however, heart-stopping speed appeals to you, you want > intelligently planned technology with the latest stable > applications, you are operating web servers, or you just plain > want to get expertise in real Unix then there is nothing like > FreeBSD. > > Merely by living with FreeBSD for a year or two on your desktop or > laptop, you will really deepen your understanding of unix-derived > systems in a way which is not possible with Linux. This may be > very helpful if you either have or contemplate a career in IT. I note that Paul mentioned "IT" not a "Unix System Administration". So consider the following as my rant. There seems to be no entity which offers *entry level* Unix System Administration position to those not already living in immediate surrounding area (even if one is willing to relocate (at one's own expense)). And "Junior" positions require near 3 years of Unix or Linux *paid* experience. In my experience, the Unix knowledge & experience gained by using FreeBSD (despite the number of years using it) on a machine connected to Internet -- but not actively taking part in LAN-y things like internal DNS, file- and backup/restore server, heterogeneous computing environment, etc. -- can help only for non-system administration positions. - Parv --
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