Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 12:15:11 -0700 From: Joe.Warner@smed.com To: David Johnson <djohnson@acuson.com> Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org, Russell Francis <frussell@p1.cs.ohiou.edu>, owner-freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org, Super Saijin <stmfnman@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: About Unix Message-ID: <OFA420CC63.6AEAEDB6-ON87256A08.006994B1@smed.com>
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>If you're an optimist it will be
>more like a candy store with something new
>and tasty every minute.
..hence the term "flavors" of UNIX/Linux.
Some are better tasting than others.
Cheers
Joe
David Johnson
<djohnson@acuson.com> To: Russell Francis <frussell@p1.cs.ohiou.edu>
Sent by: cc: Super Saijin <stmfnman@hotmail.com>,
owner-freebsd-newbies@F freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG
reeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: About Unix
03/07/01 12:05 PM
Russell Francis wrote:
> >what is a kernel?
> > what is a > shell?
Here's another way to put it that might help. If you're used to DOS and
Windows, and especially Windows-3.1 (a mere 6 years ago), the following
correspondences can be made:
kernel = msdos.sys
shell = command.com
gui = windows
Even under Windows9x, those elements are still there.
Under the typical Unix, the elements look like:
kernel = vmlinuz (Linux), genunix (Solaris), kernel (FreeBSD), etc.
shell = sh, csh, tcsh, bash, ksh (tcsh and bash are the most popular)
gui = X11R6 + window manager + optional desktop
As you can see, the Unix world gives you many more options than the
DOS/Windows world. Not only do you get to choose your shell and gui
elements, you can also customize your kernel. If you're a pessimist it
will sound like you get your choice of ropes to hang yourself with. If
you're an optimist it will be more like a candy store with something new
and tasty every minute.
David
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