Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 19:00:02 +0100 (CET) From: Didier Derny <didier@omnix.net> To: Vincent Defert <vdefert@trace.fr> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD vs Linux Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980211183927.12551A-100000@omnix.net> In-Reply-To: <34E1DAF1.4A47@trace.fr>
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On Wed, 11 Feb 1998, Vincent Defert wrote: > > Dear Sir or Madam, > > I am using an old version of Linux and I consider upgrading. > FreeBSD seems to have a very positive image, but the same is > true of Linux. > > Could you please explain the main differences between them, > and why people who tested both systems chose FreeBSD rather > than Linux? > > I think it would be interesting to include this discussion > in the FAQ, provided these differences are not just a matter > of individual taste or activism. > > Thanks in advance. > > Vincent Defert > (vdefert@trace.fr) > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe questions" in the body of the message > My own experience: (I've tried both) I've had many problems with the early releases of Linux (0.99xx) timeout with the scsi boards (adaptec) and garbaged screen after having stopped XFree. I bought several version during a year without any success. When I bought the FreeBSD 1.1 CDROM, it worked without any problem. I regularly upgraded FreeBSD, I'm using 2.2.5-RELEASE at the office and 3.0-Current at home. FreeBSD: + really fast + relyable file system + rock solid tcp/ip + wonderful support [though the mailing lists] + only one really good distribution + packet filter/ ip accounting + easy installation - sound drivers - linux emulation problems I'm running: 3 machine as a web server 2.2.5-RELEASE 1 routeur/firewall 2.2.2-RELEASE 3 minitel servers 2.2.2-RELEASE 1 home machine 3.0-SNAPHOST (DECEMBER) / LINUX REDHAT 5.0 Linux: + system administration utilities for X11 + Commercial applications + sound system - too many distributions - too many installation procedures - flaky installation - too many versions - file system problems In short, I would only choose FreeBSD for a server For a workstation, as I'm used to FreeBSD I would use FreeBSD but RedHat Linux is a really good alternative. -- Didier Derny didier@omnix.net To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe questions" in the body of the message
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