Having some pure good ole fun this weekend; burning 6 linux/bsd distros....

[RAV TUX]

1. DesktopBSD 1.0 x86 1.3 GB DVD (burned)-tried before but never got to boot.
2. Foresight 1.3 x86 1.2 GB DVD (burned)-actively use, update from current.
3. Scientific Linux x86-64 4.3 GB DVD (burned)-have gotten to work in the past-look forward to trying latest version.
4. FreeSBIE 2.0.1 x86 671.3 MB CD (burned)-never used or tried before.
5. PC-BSD 1.3.01 x86 690.6 MB CD (burning now)-dual booted to on my older computer-look forward to using latest version.
6. Dragonfly BSD 1.8.1 96.3 MB (burning next)-never used or tried before.

This is one of my Joys not just simple using or even building one distro but using and testing multiple distros....I will let you know how things go......

;)

[RAV TUX]

1. DesktopBSD 1.0 x86 1.3 GB DVD (burned)-tried before but never got to boot.
2. Foresight 1.3 x86 1.2 GB DVD (burned)-actively use, update from current.
3. Scientific Linux x86-64 4.3 GB DVD (burned)-have gotten to work in the past-look forward to trying latest version.
4. FreeSBIE 2.0.1 x86 671.3 MB CD (burned)-never used or tried before.
5. PC-BSD 1.3.01 x86 690.6 MB CD (burning now)-dual booted to on my older computer-look forward to using latest version.
6. Dragonfly BSD 1.8.1 96.3 MB (burning next)-never used or tried before.

This is one of my Joys not just simple using or even building one distro but using and testing multiple distros....I will let you know how things go......

;)

Scratch #6 wrong image downloaded let the fun begin ;)

[j.miller565]

nice :)

[mips]

4. FreeSBIE 2.0.1 x86 671.3 MB CD (burned)-never used or tried before.


Is FreeSBIE installable as I always thought it is just a livecd ?

[pelle.k]

1. DesktopBSD 1.0 x86 1.3 GB DVD (burned)-tried before but never got to boot.

I would rather go for the 1.6 rc2. It's been in development for quite some time now. From what i understand, it's more or less complete. It's just that they were waiting for xorg 7.2 to enter freebsd.
1.0 is rather old by now.

[ThinkBuntu]

I'd really appreciate as thorough a review as is practicable for any of the BSD derivatives. I've been very curious about them, but have shied away due to concerns that I won't be able to get them up and running properly, whereas in Linux I know that, no matter the distro, I'll be able to get things started. After all, we all have work to do!

[mips]

I'd really appreciate as thorough a review as is practicable for any of the BSD derivatives. I've been very curious about them, but have shied away due to concerns that I won't be able to get them up and running properly, whereas in Linux I know that, no matter the distro, I'll be able to get things started. After all, we all have work to do!

I cannot give you a review but I can say that you would be pleasantly suprised with BSD. Give PCBSD a try, you will probably like it and it is no harder to set up than Linux.

[floke]

Do you know if it runs the 3945abg wireless yet?

[Bachstelze]

Yes. PCBSD is based on FreeBSD and drivers for it exist (I'm using them right now :p).

Not 100% sure they will work on PCBSD, though, I don't know how much it derives from FBSD.

[mips]

Yes. PCBSD is based on FreeBSD and drivers for it exist (I'm using them right now :p).

Not 100% sure they will work on PCBSD, though, I don't know how much it derives from FBSD.

It's freebsd undeneath all the glitter.

[smoker]

1. DesktopBSD 1.0 x86 1.3 GB DVD (burned)-tried before but never got to boot.
2. Foresight 1.3 x86 1.2 GB DVD (burned)-actively use, update from current.
3. Scientific Linux x86-64 4.3 GB DVD (burned)-have gotten to work in the past-look forward to trying latest version.
4. FreeSBIE 2.0.1 x86 671.3 MB CD (burned)-never used or tried before.
5. PC-BSD 1.3.01 x86 690.6 MB CD (burning now)-dual booted to on my older computer-look forward to using latest version.
6. Dragonfly BSD 1.8.1 96.3 MB (burning next)-never used or tried before.

This is one of my Joys not just simple using or even building one distro but using and testing multiple distros....I will let you know how things go......

;)

how do you find the time, i've three distros (blag, mint, & mepis) to try and can never get enough free time:(

guess i'll have to polish up on my time management:D

best of luck:D

[RAV TUX]

Is FreeSBIE installable as I always thought it is just a livecd ?Thats what I thought also, I just wanted to try it live.

[RAV TUX]

I would rather go for the 1.6 rc2. It's been in development for quite some time now. From what i understand, it's more or less complete. It's just that they were waiting for xorg 7.2 to enter freebsd.
1.0 is rather old by now.do you have a link to the download?

[RAV TUX]

how do you find the time, i've three distros (blag, mint, & mepis) to try and can never get enough free time:(

guess i'll have to polish up on my time management:D

best of luck:D

Did most of this overnight and this morning, I only average about 4 hours sleep a night so I have to utilize the extra time somehow.

1. DesktopBSD 1.0 x86 1.3 GB DVD (burned)-tried before but never got to boot.
2. Foresight 1.3 x86 1.2 GB DVD (burned)-actively use, update from current.
3. Scientific Linux x86-64 4.3 GB DVD (burned)-have gotten to work in the past-look forward to trying latest version.
4. FreeSBIE 2.0.1 x86 671.3 MB CD (burned)-never used or tried before.
5. PC-BSD 1.3.01 x86 690.6 MB CD (burning now)-dual booted to on my older computer-look forward to using latest version.
6. Dragonfly BSD 1.8.1 96.3 MB (burning next)-never used or tried before.

This is one of my Joys not just simple using or even building one distro but using and testing multiple distros....I will let you know how things go......

;)

Ok here are my results thus far:

1. DesktopBSD....simply would not work, wouldn't even get to the install process without freezing up.

2. Foresight worked like a dream and I am using it now. The main change upon install that I didn't like so much is it didn't give the prompt for graphics. Other then that Foresight is one the most rock solid distros available, especially if you like Gnome.

3. Scientific Linux went through the whole install process with the anaconda installer, the same installer used in rPath, Sabayon, Foresight and Oz. Unfortunately it would not boot after install.

4. FreeSBIE like DesktopBSD froze before the installation.

5. PC-BSD, this is the only BSD I have actually used in the past, I dual booted PC-BSD/Yoper then PC-BSD/Ubuntu.....the install worked like a dream...unfortunately upon reboot it froze before I could get to the desktop...

6. Again I didn't try the DragonFly BSD, (one of the only Live CD's on the list)....I will be sure and download the proper image next time....

Possible solution for future attempts, I will use the Knoppix Live DVD to partition my harddrive....just to start with a clean slate. I like to use the built in partitioner that comes with the Knoppix-installer.

back to try more distros...


of the 5 I tried only one worked: Foresight.

[Bachstelze]

Why not try a "real" BSD like Free* or Open* ? Will maybe take more time to set up but if any of those ever hang on you, I'll eat my mouse :p

[RAV TUX]

Why not try a "real" BSD like Free* or Open* ? Will maybe take more time to set up but if any of those ever hang on you, I'll eat my mouse :p
Ok I will try them both FreeBSD and OpenBSD

I have tried FreeBSD in the past unsuccessfully once, it ate my windows XP partition....not necessarily a bad thing.

I have been windows free since then, except for the two times I reinstalled windows, that latest about a day or two.

Anyway I am sure FreeBSD has progressed since then.

What is the latest FreeBSD version?

[pelle.k]

do you have a link to the download?
desktopbsd 1.6 rc2 link... (http://www.desktopbsd.net/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=25&tx_ttnews[backPid]=55&cHash=fa3c1540fd)

[richbarna]

1. DesktopBSD 1.0 x86 1.3 GB DVD (burned)-tried before but never got to boot.
2. Foresight 1.3 x86 1.2 GB DVD (burned)-actively use, update from current.
3. Scientific Linux x86-64 4.3 GB DVD (burned)-have gotten to work in the past-look forward to trying latest version.
4. FreeSBIE 2.0.1 x86 671.3 MB CD (burned)-never used or tried before.
5. PC-BSD 1.3.01 x86 690.6 MB CD (burning now)-dual booted to on my older computer-look forward to using latest version.
6. Dragonfly BSD 1.8.1 96.3 MB (burning next)-never used or tried before.

This is one of my Joys not just simple using or even building one distro but using and testing multiple distros....I will let you know how things go......

;)

Woot! Distro test time -----------> http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=1317049

By the way, who unstickied our distro-test thread ?

On Topic, I have tried a few BSD's in the past but seem to have a bit of bad luck with them, not sure why. The only time the installs seem to go ok is when they are on their own seperate harddrive. If you have a multi-distro setup like i have, back everything up before installing a BSD just to be on the safe side.

The ones I did manage to get up and running (FreeBSD and PcBSD) were impressive, fast as hell and unbreakable. Nothing could get me away from Debian now though.

[RAV TUX]

desktopbsd 1.6 rc2 link... (http://www.desktopbsd.net/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=25&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=55&cHash=fa3c1540fd)

Thanks for the link pelle.k.

Woot! Distro test time -----------> http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=1317049

By the way, who unstickied our distro-test thread ?

On Topic, I have tried a few BSD's in the past but seem to have a bit of bad luck with them, not sure why. The only time the installs seem to go ok is when they are on their own seperate harddrive. If you have a multi-distro setup like i have, back everything up before installing a BSD just to be on the safe side.

The ones I did manage to get up and running (FreeBSD and PcBSD) were impressive, fast as hell and unbreakable. Nothing could get me away from Debian now though.

Hey Richbarna, it's like old times here, when you and I tested the limits of Linux distros by putting them all to test and reporting on them....I am glad to see the "Other OS" of ubuntuforums.org has been preserved.

Again the only BSD I have ever been successful with was PC-BSD......blazing fast, so fast my eyeballs almost got off set, lol ;)

[richbarna]

Hey Richbarna, it's like old times here, when you and I tested the limits of Linux distros by putting them all to test and reporting on them....I am glad to see the "Other OS" of ubuntuforums.org has been preserved.
Yeah, I still do the distro tests on my forum, check them out when you can.


Again the only BSD I have ever been successful with was PC-BSD......blazing fast, so fast my eyeballs almost got off set, lol ;)

I had the same results, I can't remember exactly why I didn't keep either of them now, must have been a hardware or app issue. Anyways, all strictly Debian now, although I have kept a testing partition and still test a few distros here and there when I get the time.

Oz is coming down via torrent as we speak, thanks for the dual cd option, I just couldn't have downloaded a dvd, I always have something downloading and the bandwidth gets eaten.

[Ptero-4]

I have tried FreeBSD in the past unsuccessfully once, it ate my windows XP partition....not necessarily a bad thing.
lol. It seems that FreeBSD have a built-in spyware remover. Guess they added it in 7.x.