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From: KP <keith_proffitt@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: FreeBSD  vs  Lenix
To: Dave Leimbach <dleimbac@MPI-Softtech.Com>
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Dave,
Thanks for the info and the offer to help.  I have
posted a prior email with the issues, but I will send
the email to you.

See previous posting: "Kernel/Config Install
> problems DFE-530TX+, fd0, config> di fe0, and
more"). 

Keith Proffitt


--- Dave Leimbach <dleimbac@MPI-Softtech.Com> wrote:
> The question could be answered by how many ex-linux
> enthusiasts are now
> FBSD enthusiasts.
> 
> Linux was good to learn on for me but FreeBSD is
> much nicer in almost
> every way.  
> 
> FreeBSD runs linux binaries so that can't be used as
> an excuse for not
> using FBSD.
> 
> I found FBSD to be easier to install than some
> linux(s) and learned how
> to compile the kernel and customize things much
> faster than I did in
> linux.
> 
> What part of the install are you having trouble
> with.  I would love to
> help you out!
> 
> <I find the support for FBSD by the community around
> it to be far
> superior to that of linux.  More FBSD people seem to
> actually know what
> they are talking about.>
> 
> Dave
> 
> On 02 May 2001 09:13:02 -0700, KP wrote:
> > What is better for a person new to the *nix world,
> > Linux or FreeBSD?
> > 
> > I purchased the CD Box set (10 CDs) from BSDi and
> have
> > been trying to install for 2 weeks now, with no
> > success (See previous posting: "Kernel/Config
> Install
> > problems DFE-530TX+, fd0, config> di fe0, and
> more"). 
> > 
> > 
> > I spoke with a friend (AIX and Sol SysAdmin) about
> my
> > project and he suggested I drop FreeBSD and go
> with
> > RedHat Linux.  He said more companies migrating
> over
> > to the RedHat Linux than any other OS and that
> RedHat
> > Linux is close in understanding to AIX.
> > 
> > I am new to BSD and have no Unix background.  I
> have
> > invested time and money in trying to get the BSD
> OS
> > configured properly, but I am wondering if
> invested
> > unwisely.
> > 
> > Keith
> > 
> > 
> > 
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