Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2001 23:11:02 EST From: DanSV@aol.com To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Linux vs FreeBSD Message-ID: <cc.108a0195.27b61957@aol.com>
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Howdy. I run Debian Linux. The evil thing has crashed for the last time. I was convinced that one program was not supposed to be able to bring down an entire system, yet netscape apparently could. Anyway, X also crashes. Since I now run this system 24/7, and host my own site, I am naturally pissed. I want another os, but come on ... windows? get serious. So I thought of FreeBSD. Yet before I mash my hard drive and start fresh... My Questions: 1. Apt-get. Anything similiar in FreeBSD? I loved being able to apt-get upgrade. 2. ATI XPERT 2000. Supported? Hardware Accel? 3. Memory. Can one program ever crash the system? 4. Ease of use: General? Setup? (Keep in mind I can program c++, and have manualyy configured much in linux, yet I am a full time student and can;t muck around too much) 5. How is the support for say, an acer cdrw (ATAPI, mmc compliant) 6x4x32?, for a K6-III? 6. What is the stability of the system like in general? compared to linux? 7. Same as above but for speed? 8. How do I install it? I have a T1 connection though my school. 9. Can I run debian apps on it? 10. How fast are you at incorporating new technology, programs? As compared to linux (both redhat speed, and debian speed)? 11. If When I take this comp home, and it is no longer hooked up in any way to the internet, how could I install new stuff? Just as easy? (ie are there packages?) 12. How clean/easy is uninstalling a program? Thanks a lot for both your help and patience with all my questions! - Dan To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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