On October 22, 2007 02:33:57 pm Donovan R. Palmer wrote: > Hi, > > I have been using Linux for over 10 years, but have for a number of reasons > become very interested in learning to use FreeBSD. Are there any ex or > current Linux users here and could you tell me how hard it is to make the > shift from Linux? Is there anything in particular which has been written > which would be useful to read? > > T.I.A. > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
I think it is a very easy shift. It doesn't take long to learn that the file structure is a bit different - as an easy example, many things in /usr/bin in Linux are in /usr/local/bin in FreeBSD. The FreeBSD Handbook is a superb resource, bringing everything together in a single document. For a system running KDE or GNOME, it is hard to tell the difference. The software installation system (source-based ports or binary packages) are about as easy to use as apt-get or its equivalents. -- Mike Jeays http://www.jeays.ca _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"