Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 23:32:41 -0500 (CDT) From: Sam Carter <petrov@owlnet.rice.edu> To: Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD vs. Linux Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.91.970714232901.25940D-100000@long-eared.owlnet.rice.edu> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970714212617.754C-100000@localhost>
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On Mon, 14 Jul 1997, Doug White wrote: > On Mon, 14 Jul 1997, Sam Carter wrote: > > > I have an x86 box running Win95 and I want to dual boot into a Unix > > flavor. What are the chief differences between FreeBSD and Linux? I > > just looked through the FreeBSD faq, but couldn't find anything > > comparing the two. > > Primarily: > > 1 standard distribution. > 1000+ preported (and in many cases precompiled) programs ready for your > use. > This great mailing list for support :) You are not answering my question. What about a comparison between the two? What are differences? Advantages and disadvantages of each? I may not like Win95 but I see the advantage to some (simplistic interface, broad application base). I realize that y'all may be FreeBSD fans but I can't imagine that all the Linux users are mentally impaired. There must be some advantages to each. Sam Carter petrov@owlnet.rice.edu http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~petrov/ 4F 86 59 E6 59 64 C5 0C 22 FD 58 6D 5A 45 00 44 Lazlo's Chinese Relativity Axiom: No matter how great your triumphs or how tragic your defeats, approximately one billion Chinese couldn't care less.
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