Linux works toward patches for what everyone wants because it competes for the Windows market share. FreeBSD works toward solutions because it competes with no one.
Jonathan T. Sage wrote:
Chris wrote:
On Friday 23 January 2004 10:40 pm, Jeff Elkins wrote:
This is not a troll.
I've installed FreeBSD 5.2 on a spare SCSI drive and am compiling kernels,
updating ports, etc,etc. Thus far, other than some minor hassles, it's
equivilent to my Debian sid.
I have to ask: Why FreeBSD rather than Linux?
Honest question.
Thanks,
Jeff
Show us your feet! If they are Hobbit-like, it's a Troll *Laffs*
Hah!
Honestly though Jeff - You sound like an experienced user, at the risk of starting the war again, It really boils down to a lot of personal preference. We use freebsd because we like freebsd, we like the communitiy, etc, etc, etc. My choice boils down to 2 things.
/usr/ports/.../... # make install
and
/usr/src # make world(ish)
From the server standpoint, if you know what your doing, given enough time, you can do pretty much anything you could want to with either.
~jon
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