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On Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:42:32 +0000 Neil Winchurst wrote: > Dan Dart wrote: > > FreeBSD is said to be the "official" - somewhat similar to Ubuntu > > but more so. NetBSD is another, for portability runs on tonnes of > > architectures... OpenBSD is way more secure than most other things > > - much more so than Linux - "2 remote holes in the default > > installation in a hell of a long time". > > > > The commands vary quite a bit from Linux - but being > > POSIX-compliant, they are quite similar and programs can be > > compiled for them (Native Linux ELFs can also run using a Wine-like > > compatibility layer). > > > > I have tried all 3 main ones, plus PC-BSD (which tries to make > > FreeBSD easier). They're pretty good. I am thinking of using one as > > a base for a distro of mine. > > > > The BSD license is vry short - it just entails you can do anything > > to the software as long as you credit the people who made it (you > > don't have to keep it free, like Linux). > > > > Hope that helps. > > Cheers > > Dan > > > Thanks for all that info. I have been browsing about BSD. The main > one, Free-BSD, looks to have a rather involved install set up. I have > also looked at PC-BSD which looks quite good. Now I will look at > NetBSD and OpenBSD after your comments. > > This is a bit like Linux in that there are different versions to look > at, not so many of course, and it is a bit difficult to decide which > one to go for. > > Thanks > > Neil There is always the option of installing into a virtual machine on VirtualBox. Give yourself the opportunity to experience the installation process and get to grips with the system before putting it on your real hardware. Grant. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html