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Path: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au!newshost.carno.net.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!news.cs.su.oz.au!metro!metro!munnari.OZ.AU!meteorology.ho.BoM.GOV.AU!saserver.sa.bom.gov.au!rhoebee From: "Roelof E. Hoebee" <rhoebee@saserver.sa.bom.gov.au> Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc Subject: FreeBSD v Linux Date: Tue, 3 Jun 1997 08:11:41 +0930 Organization: The Bureau of Meteorology Lines: 21 Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.91.970603080205.7978A-100000@saserver.sa.bom.gov.au> Reply-To: r.hoebee@bom.gov.au NNTP-Posting-Host: saserver.sa.bom.gov.au MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Xref: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc:42108 Hi All Am considering either a FreeBSD or Linux installation on an "old" PC, and would like some ideas on what FreeBSD offers that Linux does not. I would not rate myself as a computing genius, but enjoying "toying" around with PCs/OSs, so I'm not afraid to get fingers greasy. Would however, like to maintain a GUI, and gather FreeBSD has an X-Window setup available. Most important, is where I can get an installation kit(?). I know that Red Hat offer Linux kits that you can order through their excellent WWW site, with all necessary CDs and handbooks. That's the sort of thing I'd like. Therefore, a website offering this type of thing for sale would be a good starting point. Living in the antipodes, if there are any other Aussies out there subscribing to this newsgroup, your knowledge of availability in this country would be greatly appreciated. I look forward however, to all your responses. Regards, RH