Re: [tlug] Question about OpenBSD,NetBSD, FreeBSD

[Scott Robbins <scottro@example.com>]

On Wed, Sep 10, 2003 at 11:18:32AM -0400, Scott Robbins wrote:

Had to resend this--I don't know what I screwed up in my .muttrc but it
came from a bad address.  :)

> On Wed, Sep 10, 2003 at 06:34:02PM +0530, Sanjay Chigurupati wrote:
> > 
> > Hi,
> > I was looking at the different versions of BSD on the net: open bsd, free
> > bsd, net bsd.
> > 
> > What are the differences in them? I would be interested in user
> > experiences.
> > 
> > looking at security, configurability, ease of install, scope of
> > customization and almost any info that I can get.
> 
> I would say for the newcomer to BSD to start with FreeBSD--it's the most
> user friendly--that doesn't mean MD style user friendly, but has more
> applications, and some of the best online documentation I've seen at
> http://www.freebsd.org in their handbook.
> 
> Stated common differences are that FreeBSD is primarily for i86
> platforms, NetBSD is designed to run on just about anything (when one
> begins taking stuff out of the generic kernel, you get sleepy, there's
> so much there) and OpenBSD, in my opinion, the most difficult to install
> of the three, though not terribly hard if you follow their instructions,
> is designed primarily for security.  More apps available in FreeBSD's
> ports than the others. 
> 
> Of course, INTUITIVE=what_you_are_used_to_using so I'm most used to
> FreeBSD, and prefer it.  Matt and Josh, both of whom are far more
> knowledgable than I, feel that NetBSD is better. It takes a bit more
> tweaking, but that could be because I'm used to FBSD.
> 
> 
> HTH
> 
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> 
> Scott
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