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From: Jeff Lloyd <jlloyd@io.org>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.386bsd.misc
Subject: Re: UNIX or LINUX? Suggestions Please!
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 1996 18:58:43 -0700
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Steve Roome wrote:
>
> If you don't know much about unix yet, then it's probably best for you
> to not go and get linux or bsd just yet. However if you think you can
> manage and know enough of the basic sysadmin stuff then go ahead.
> However, it would be sound advice that you read some of the FAQ's FIRST.
>
Don't worry. I am burning up my ISP hours getting FAQ's, HOWTO's, and
asking questions from anyone who answers my posts at school, my ISP, and
newsgroups. I am getting confident that I can get going soon.
> Both BSD and Linux are UNIX, FreeBSD is the one you should consider, and
> linux comes in so many different flavors these days it's hard to decide!
> BSD is slightly harder to set up, but both linux and bsd are fairly
> easy to install. BSD is a lot easier to write for, and if you want to
> write stuff either will do, but BSD is more likely to be similar to
> whatever version of unix you're used to. (You're probably using a BSD
> UNIX at school, SunOs or plain BSD ? or is it solaris)
Is X-windows available for FreeBSD? I assume it is.... But I guess I mean
is Motif available or just the Xfree stuff? I am used to Solaris at school,
and would preferably like something compatible. Maybe I should ask around
in a Solaris newsgroup? I may be working on something different this
summer though, so I will have to wait and see..
> Do you want to be able to run normal dos/windows things from unix ? That
> would be silly, generally, just use dos and windows. There are some great
> emulators out there for both bsd and linux. But none work quite as well
> (badly =) ) as windows/dos, or at least quite like windows/dos. =)
I just want to be able to occasionally jump back and forth instead of having to
reboot every time...
>
> Basically, you should :
> 1) Find out which 'flavor' of UNIX you are using at school.Solaris..
> 2) Find out if your hardware is listed as 'won't work' with either
> Linux or FreeBSD.Ok for Linux, Don't know about FreeBSD..
> 3) read both faqs. making sure you understand everything.On my way
> 4) Make your choice, and download it, get someone else to give you
> a hand on the setup, as you'll prolly need help with the
> config stuff in /etc.When are you free? Just kidding... I'm sure I can bribe someone..
> 5) Once it works, forget the root password =) Unless you know what
> your doing, be careful.This will take some consideration, but I think I have too strong a desire
to tinker...
>
> Dunno, if that helps on which to use? I personally prefer BSD, after
> some absolute nightmares with linux and everything being incompatible,
> (it may be slightly better now).
> If you're going to use BSD don't use the 'current' source. / \
What is this?................................. |
>
> Steve.
>
> --
> ,-------------------------------------------------------------,
> | Stephen Roome | roome@cs.bris.ac.uk |
> | Bristol, UK. | http://www.cs.bris.ac.uk/~roome/ |
> '-------------------------------------------------------------'
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Jeff Lloyd
JLLOYD@IO.ORG / 73564.466@compuserve.com