Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 11:53:43 -0500 From: "Martin Mactaggart" <martinm@visualedge.com> To: "FreeBSD Newbies" <freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org>, "Carsten Holst" <carsten@holstweb.dk> Subject: Re: A few questions Message-ID: <011001bf2489$ab82d1a0$a600a8c0@visualedge.com> References: <199910312152370110.0116E383@mail.holstweb.dk>
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The difference between Linux and FreeBSD is that FreeBSD is better.
Also, the FreeBSD CDs tend to be a shiny metallic colour while Linux's
tend to have some company's logo on them (which one varies by distribution)
making them useless as substitute mirrors.
The mascots of both are approximately equally cute, which is, of course,
an important consideration.
Other than those "top three" considerations, some of the differences
include a different file system and the fact that FreeBSD is more
performance and server oriented than Linux, which in turn tends to be
considered by many as being more user friendly.
Additionally, Linux is actually a Kernel (correct me if I am wrong)
rather than an OS: vendors add utilites to the Kernel to come up with an OS,
which is not the case for FreeBSD; FreeBSD is a complete, freestanding, OS
(I'm not saying one way of going about things is better).
----- Original Message -----
From: Carsten Holst <carsten@holstweb.dk>
To: <freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 1999 3:52 PM
Subject: A few questions
Hi all!
I am looking for an alternative to Windows, and am currently considering
freeBSD and linux. The problem I'm having is finding the difference between
linux and freeBSD. Is there any? If there is, what are they?
Does anybody have links to comparisons between freeBSD and linux?
What would be the easiest to start out with, as I am completely new to all
sorts of *nix and bsd?
I primarily use my computer for schoolwork, and some programming.
Thanks in advance, for any input!!
--
Regards
Carsten Holst
http://holstweb.dk
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