Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 16:33:20 -0500 (CDT) From: "Paul T. Root" <proot@horton.iaces.com> To: ar2018@sjfc.edu (Alfred Rutta) Cc: questions@freeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Linux vs FreeBSD Message-ID: <199608162133.QAA03717@horton.iaces.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.OSF.3.91.960816165101.13690A-100000@sjfc.edu> from "Alfred Rutta" at Aug 16, 96 04:55:00 pm
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In a previous message, Alfred Rutta said: > > I am trying to have my 486 PC to dualBoot with windows95 and Linux or > FreeBSD. > First i would like to know the defrence in between linux and freeBSD. Linux is based on a kernel by Linus T. in the Netherlands (?) and is sorta SysVish. FreeBSD is based on BSD 4.4 Any further comparison results in religous wars. > Second how much would they cost on a CDrom? FreeBSD is available from Walnut Creek for $39.95 or $24.95 for a subscription (That's 24.95 every 6 months or so). Linux comes from many distributers, Slackware, Red Hat, etc. Walnut Creek also has Slackware for the same prices above. > Third is it posible to have the dual boot? Simple. Use Booteasy or OSBS. Both come on the FreeBSD CD. Linux has something called LIFO. Same sorta thing. > Forth does the CDroms have major compilers? Gcc is provided with both. Paul. -- Paul T. Root E/Mail: proot@iaces.com 200 S. 5th St. Suite 1100 PAG: +1 (800) SKY-PAGE PIN: 537-7370 Minneapolis, MN 55402 WRK: +1 (612) 663-1979 NIC: PTR FAX: +1 (612) 663-8030
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