BSD vs. Linux (2005)
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BSD vs. Linux (2005)
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Re: BSD vs. Linux (2005)
#2This is probably the best comparison of [Free]BSD and Linux, if a bit dated.
In the meantime FreeBSD has changed the release schedule and there are efforts under way to package the base system separately.
Re: BSD vs. Linux (2005)
#3> It's been my impression that the BSD communit{y,ies}, in general, understand Linux far better than the Linux communit{y,ies} understand BSD.
Ok fair enough, but the same can be said about manual v automatic transmissions, static versus interpreted languages, etc.
When something is harder to use then you're forced to think about it more and understand it better.
Re: BSD vs. Linux (2005)
#4This is probably the best comparison of [Free]BSD and Linux, if a bit dated. In the meantime FreeBSD has changed the release schedule and there are efforts under way to package the base system separately.
Yes, a little bit old but I condiere (modestly) a little bit opportune to remember ;)
In fact, some do not know :D
Re: BSD vs. Linux (2005)
#5I was a long-time FreeBSD user. Started using it in college and continued for a long time. I started using Linux because I had bought myself a new laptop and BSD didn't recognize the wifi card. I continued using FreeBSD at home for a few more years on my webserver before ultimately moving to dreamhost (I just didn't have the time to keep maintaining my own server).
I like using Linux, but I still miss the predictability of a BSD system - you know where things are, and where they are supposed to be. When I first started using Linux, I was absolutely flummoxed by the lack of distinction between the base system and add-on utilities.
Linux definitely feels more "organic" and "grown" whereas FreeBSD seems like it was architected and planned out. Not that this is a bad thing for Linux. My FreeBSD heritage still shines through when I use Linux; anything I install from source sits in /usr/local :).
Re: BSD vs. Linux (2005)
#6> It's been my impression that the BSD communit{y,ies}, in general, understand Linux far better than the Linux communit{y,ies} understand BSD. Ok fair enough, but the same can be said about manual v automatic transmissions, static versus interpreted languages, etc. When something is harder to use then you're forced to think about it more and understand it better.
A consistently designed well-documented system is probably easier to use, all else being equal.
Re: BSD vs. Linux (2005)
#7> It's been my impression that the BSD communit{y,ies}, in general, understand Linux far better than the Linux communit{y,ies} understand BSD. Ok fair enough, but the same can be said about manual v automatic transmissions, static versus interpreted languages, etc. When something is harder to use then you're forced to think about it more and understand it better.
A consistently designed well-documented system is probably easier to use, all else being equal.
In day to day use I agree, although it is harder to get exotic software to work on the BSDs.
Re: BSD vs. Linux (2005)
#8BSD has a wonderful, unified events system. That incorporates blocking disk IO. Linux has epoll.
https://www.nginx.com/blog/why-netflix-chose-nginx-as-the-he...
Re: BSD vs. Linux (2005)
#9> It's been my impression that the BSD communit{y,ies}, in general, understand Linux far better than the Linux communit{y,ies} understand BSD. Ok fair enough, but the same can be said about manual v automatic transmissions, static versus interpreted languages, etc. When something is harder to use then you're forced to think about it more and understand it better.
Yes, in fact Torvald and community (in the other OS hand) understood it, but particularly I fun to play with Linux and BSD both options are strongly valid.
Re: BSD vs. Linux (2005)
#10I feel this captures a lot of the feel I had for FreeBSD even back in 2001 when I used it quite a lot. It had a sense that you were chiseling out this solid system that would remain for eternity, along with an assurance of security and stability.
I run Ubuntu now on multiple devices. It often has a feel of flimsy binary patches. I don't know that I care too much though as it works well. I have family members too on it so it is good to remain practiced with it to help them.
I miss playing with FreeBSD though! Perhaps I should run it on one of my RPis? Anyway, this is a great site.