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    is bsd better than linux?

    i'm just wondering seeing how i've never used bsd if it's better than linux

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    Re: is bsd better than linux?

    No operating system is universally "better" than another. They all have their pros and cons.

    With that said, I do have a certain passion for BSD systems. My favorite is NetBSD, which is lightweight and simple. FreeBSD is also very solid. DesktopBSD is FreeBSD with a KDE graphical system by default.

    BSD requires a somewhat different mindset. The greatest things about BSD lie in stability, security, and systems administration, not flash or bling. Flash is always a challenge (version 7 is perfect through Linux emulation, 9 is thready).

    If you are in the mood for something new, trying a BSD system can be very rewarding. If you post more about what you want, I can recommend one.

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    Re: is bsd better than linux?

    The "Best" OS is subjective. "Use what works for you".

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    Re: is bsd better than linux?

    Like cardinals_fan said there's pros and cons for both so it really just comes down to personal preference. Ask me and I'd say my favorite operating system is NetBSD, ask another random person and hell it might even be OS X for them .

    Unfortunately, I think the biggest problem is that most users don't understand *BSD so either they dismiss it or when they try it out they expect it to be like Linux.

    Here's a nice comparison that focuses more on the functional differences instead of why you should use one over the other
    http://www.over-yonder.net/~fullermd...bsd4linux1.php

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    Re: is bsd better than linux?

    Why don't you try and find out?

    That said, I still need to try *BSD. I haven't been interested in trying any new distros/OS's yet though.
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    Re: is bsd better than linux?

    In servers BSD is best, but for the average user maybe linux is better.
    If you use a lot of flash sites I would not suggest using BSD though.
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    Re: is bsd better than linux?

    cool i think i'll at least give it a shot in virtualbox.

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    Re: is bsd better than linux?

    Quote Originally Posted by mamamia88 View Post
    cool i think i'll at least give it a shot in virtualbox.
    Virtualbox has horrible support for *BSD ,particulary NetBSD. Try using vmware server instead, KVM, or Qemu (although I've been mixed reports on using qemu with openbsd in a vm)

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    Re: is bsd better than linux?

    Quote Originally Posted by mamamia88 View Post
    cool i think i'll at least give it a shot in virtualbox.
    Virtualbox is horrid with BSD (and anything else, but that part is opinion). Qemu works very well with all of them except OpenBSD, and I think even that works to some extent.

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    Re: is bsd better than linux?

    "Better", as has already been stated, is a matter of personal opinion.

    I enjoy the BSD systems, and personally prefer FreeBSD, as you can see from my signature.

    As with Linux distributions, the BSDs vary in capability and philosophy regarding development goals. OpenBSD focuses on security, NetBSD on portability, and FreeBSD performance and stability. Of course each distribution has other goals, as well, but these seem to be the most mentioned regarding each BSD.

    NetBSD is been proven to run on a toaster, well, technically and ARM, but it's an ARM running a toaster.

    The OpenBSD group has developed quite a bit of software that "advanced" users and security-minded folk know and love, such as OpenSSH, bcrypt, and pf - Google them if you want to learn more.

    FreeBSD powers many sensitive, high volume servers in the world. At one time, and possibly still, Yahoo, MP3.com, and Hotmail (Yes, a Microsoft product), were run on FreeBSD. It also was part of the base for Darwin, which in turn is the base for Apple's OS X.

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