[Lilux-help] FreeBSD, compile from source and Distributions

[Michael Scherer]

On Wednesday 23 June 2004 11:19, Patrick Useldinger wrote:
> Patrick Kaell wrote:
> > What about Solaris x86? Sun and AT&T (the creator of UNIX)
> > cooperated in the early 90's. As a result, Solaris is THE Unix
> > implemention for those who want to learn a real Unix. Solaris 8 is
> > free (but only as in beer, not speech). But recently Sun has had
> > the intention to open source it.
>
> Let's face it - i am a *user*, not a geek. My intention is to have a
> working computer that allows me to do the basic operations: word
> processing, spreadsheets, Internet browsing and emails. I am not
> looking for the purest or technically best implementation of an OS,
> just something that is stable, fun to use, and as free (beer) as
> possible.
>
> I am, today, a Windows user, so I have a working PC which allows me
> to do what I want. I am tempted by Unix and FreeBSD came pretty close
> to convincing me.
>
> But the two things where FreeBSD failed, and that's purely a matter
> of personal preference, is:
>
> -1- lack of binary distributions
> I am still looking for a good reason to compile everything from
> source. Maybe there is one. Until I find it, a binary distribution
> has the following advantages:
> - saves you plenty of time
> - gives you a guarantee that the binary actually work, which may not
> be the case if you compile it yourself.

there is binary package avaliaible for *BSD. Just use pkg_add command.

http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/packages-using.html

> -2- lack of commercial support
> I like the idea of Debian, but I wouldn't get religious about it. An
> OS should be free, but I am willing to pay for programs if they suit
> my needs and if the price is fair (unlike MsOffice, for example).
> Linux has been adopted by companies, so the chances to find
> commercial software are far better that with FreeBSD.

there is also a emulation layer, for  binary compatibility.

http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/linuxemu.html

and there is commercial support, :

http://www.freebsd.org/commercial/consulting.html
-- 
Mickaël Scherer
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