What's so compelling about FreeBSD?

[Alexandre Vieira]

On 10/16/06, Jeff Mohler <speedtoys.racing at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Linux has iSCSI...which hands Fbsd a real beating in the server space.
>
> I work on projects at more customers than I can keep track of that
> -have- to use Linux in the middle of Fbsd farms just because of the
> amazing lack of iscsi support.
>
> Linux has been doing iscsi since what..2002 or so?  Maybe 2003?
>
> C;mon..yes, I know a brave soul is starting work on it now, but how
> did the Fbsd effort let this lie for so long?
>
>
>
> On 10/15/06, Girish Venkatachalam <girishvenkatachalam at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Mon, Oct 16, 2006 at 12:35:13AM -0400, Andy Harrison wrote:
> > > On 10/15/06, William Tracy <afishionado at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >So, basically, I'm asking you guys to wow me. :-) Show me how FreeBSD
> > >can outdo Linux. Make me never want to go back.
> >
> > Ah well, you have to experience it. No amount of convincing or
> intellectual gymnastics will help you.
> >
> > Know that in the software ecosystem there is a place for everything.
> >
> > There are situations in which you have to use linux and even Windoze.
> >
> > But things are so vibrant that more and more Windoze apps are available
> in linux and FreeBSD and also in NetBSD and OpenBSD.
> >
> > Personally for me linux has very good support for a wide range of TV
> cards, remote controls and other rare hardware.
> >
> > BSDs also have support but somewhat limited.
> >
> > FreeBSD gives you CCD,GEOM,GDBE, netgraph and various other features
> hard to find in other OSes. Some equivalents exist but not as good.
> >
> > OpenBSD has very good IPsec , pf , BGP and other networking stuff. pf is
> also available on FreeBSD but I doubt if it is as well integrated and
> feature rich as OpenBSD.
> >
> > Linux has a lousy file system and is somewhat unstable and will throw
> surprises if you stress it or use it in unexpected ways.
> >
> > Whereas BSDs have very very good stability. For instance FreeBSD will
> give roughly 20 to 30% better overall performance compared to Linux. This is
> subjective and dependent on various factors but this has been my experience.
> >
> > In terms of packages FreeBSD I think has the largest number since it can
> emulate linux binaries too.
> >
> > I can go on but I suggest you try things with an open mind.
> >
> > If you like it, stick to it , else go back.
> >
> > Nobody is forcing you.
> >
> > But remember, give it enough time and be open.
> >
> > regards,
> > Girish
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Hello,

As far as I can tell Linux only had mainstream/official iscsi support in
2.6.12 (2005-06).



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