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From: eweiss@winchendon.dgsys.com
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Subject: 386bsd versus LINUX
Date: Tue, 06 Jun 95 11:28:51 PDT
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Can anyone post a brief comparison of the different free Unix clones?  The LINUX setup group seems
filled with installation problems while the others are not.  Is this because the others install better or
because no one uses them?  What about the availability of software for the various clones?

Thanks.

Eric