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View Poll Results: Vote for your flavor of *BSD!
Apple Mac OS X
6
17.65%
DragonFly BSD
1
2.94%
FreeBSD
19
55.88%
OpenBSD
8
23.53%
NetBSD
8
23.53%
m0n0wall
0
0%
OpenDarwin
0
0%
PC-BSD
6
17.65%
PicoBSD
0
0%
TrustedBSD
0
0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll
I run only free software on my desktop, and I am using a Dell Dimension 4100. I have used FreeBSD in the past. It works fine, but compared to the Linux distros I use, it can be a challenge to install. On the contrary, PC-BSD slips right in, I can use FreeBSD ports, so i have everything I need. Therefore, for desktop use, PC-BSD, definitely. I have also used DesktopBSD and FreeSBIE. PC-BSD is tracking my needs a bit better at the moment. All of 'em are good, PC-BSD just suits my needs a bit better right now.
Most of the time I run desktop Debian GNU/Linux software - my latest version is sidux, a variation that smooths out the bumps in Debian Sid and provides bleeding edge software that works great for me.
[Database/webserver/firewall] FreeBSD 6.2/i386
Dell Precision 410
2 x 128MB = 256MB - mem
2 x Pentium 400MHz
2 x 18GB HD
1 x Via, 1 x 3Com, 1 x Netgear NICs
[External Snort Server] NetBSD 3.0.1/i386
Dell Precision 220
128MB - mem
Pentium 800MHz
10GB HD
3 x 3Com (two bridged and connected to an ethernet tap, one for mgt interface)
[Internal Snort Server] OpenBSD 3.8/i386
Homebuilt (Pine motherboard)
Pentium 200MHz
4.3GB HD
196MB ram - mem
1 x Via, 1 x 3Com
S3 Virge-PCI 8MB
[Workstation] Mac OS X v10.4.11
PowerMac G4
2 x 533MHz
60GB HD
1 GB RAM - mem
[Notebook] Mac OS X v10.4.11
Macbook 13.3" glossy
Pentium 2GHz CoreDuo
768 MB - mem
80 GB HD
I've several other *nix machines:
1 laptop dedicated to Slackware
1 laptop dual-booting XP and Slackware
1 1U to replace that will run 3 Snort sensors on different net segments, running Slackware
Well I haven't got a lot of BSD experience (read that none!) been a Slackware guy for many years now but decided to take the BSD plunge. Dove right in and installed OpenBSD on a spare HD. I'll be playing and learning. Should be fun!
Well I haven't got a lot of BSD experience (read that none!) been a Slackware guy for many years now but decided to take the BSD plunge. Dove right in and installed OpenBSD on a spare HD. I'll be playing and learning. Should be fun!
I switched from Slackware too. I couldn't believe how 'easy' OpenBSD was compared to Linux. Everything just works... or won't work at all
I couldn't believe how 'easy' OpenBSD was compared to Linux. Everything just works... or won't work at all
Nice. There's something to be said for decisive victories and failures.
My favorite is FreeBSD, but I haven't ever tried Open, and I've only dabbled a little in Net. So take that for what it's worth. It is very difficult to leave a fantastic OS, and I feel like there is always something new to learn with Free.
I installed v1.4 of PC-BSD on a free partition of my laptop recently, and I was impressed how smooth the install was. That being said, I prefer Gnome to KDE, so I am sticking with Ubuntu for now on my laptop. Aside from that I run FreeBSD on a home gateway/firewall/server/WAP, and it has been a great experience.
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