Comparison between linux and BSD-type systems

[Aaron Grewell]

I've used both FreeBSD and Linux at different times, and both work well
on the server end.  FreeBSD is alleged to be faster and more stable
under load, but I never had any occasion to verify that.  Linux has the
advantage of greater third-party support and is much more usable as a
workstation than FreeBSD.  OpenBSD is focused on security and is
supposed to be very secure indeed.  I have never used it so I can't say
more than that.


On Thu, 2003-01-23 at 14:46, Mel Roman wrote:
> Hi:
> 
> I've been using linux for a while now (previously Caldera, and now Mandrake).  
> I've been doing a little investigation concerning FreeBSD and OpenBSD 
> (alternative unix-like operating systems).  I haven't yet found an objective 
> comparison between the two.  I know this is a linux forum, but I was wondering 
> if someone could provide an informed comparison between the linux and 
> BSD-type systems:
> 
> What are their relative strengths and weaknesses compared to each other?
> 
> In what roles might one be preferred over the other?  Why?  
> 
> Do they really occupy different niches, or are they competing systems?
> 
> I look forward to everyone's opinion.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Mel
> 
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