[GLLUG] BSD Distro First-Try Recommendations

[Mike Szumlinski]

FreeBSD hands down...its by far the easiest first run BSD to get up and 
running.

FreeBSD uses the ports collection too, so getting software is just as 
easy as an apt style setup.  The only downside to the BSD way of doing 
things is it only grabs source, not compiled binaries.  That means that 
it takes time to install stuff if you have a slower machine.

I don't think its all that off topic...I think I've posted more BSD 
questions on this list than Linux over the years.

-Mike

On Jul 7, 2004, at 10:59 AM, Brian Hoort wrote:

> Greetings Venerable GLLUG Members,
>
> Being frustrated with some GNU/Linux distros, I'm considering trying a 
> BSD varient.  I'm mainly concerned with stability and ease through 
> updates.  Do the BSD distros provide a APT/up2date style update 
> mechanism, and which variety would be recommended for a first timer 
> with no experience there?
>
> I'm aware this is a little off-topic for a linux group.  Yet many of 
> you drive both, hence your advice should be more relevant to me.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> -- 
> Brian Hoort
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