FreeBSD vs Linux

[Adam Nealis]

--- Ted Mittelstaedt <tedm at toybox.placo.com> wrote:

> 
> What do you say to the people who want to do some research before
> putting the time into installing it?

I would suggest going to http://www.freebsd.org/docs.html and reading the
FAQ (especially section 1) and the handbook for a start. This should give
you an idea of the approach and the level of technical awareness you
will need.

The community and support sections should help you get a feel for how the
OS is actually received.

> 
> Ted
> 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org
> >[mailto:owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org]On Behalf Of Graham Bentley
> >Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 3:28 AM
> >To: freebsd-questions at freebsd.org
> >Subject: Re: FreeBSD vs Linux
> >
> >
> >Damn, I just fell into the same old trap. This is a questions 
> >list about FreeBSD. I already use it (as well as other OS's)
> >What do I care about the arguments for and against xy and z? 
> >
> >Thinking about it now, if I was asking the same question and 
> >someone said  "Why not try out FreeBSD and make your 
> >own mind up!" I may think they where being a tad dismissive 
> >however there can never be any substitue for hands on 
> >experience !!
> >
> >To that guy (wherever he is now) :-
> >
> >Download FreeBSD and get it installed, its great! 
> >
> >Come back and ask if you have any problems or 
> >questions and we will do our best to help :))
> >
> >Happy FreeBSD'ing !!!
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