The difference in Linux and BSD?

AndrewBalmos · 01-18-2004, 01:50 PM

Hello,

I am learning to be a sys admin for Linux (Red Hat is what I am practicing on)...

But what is the difference in BSD?

I mean are they the same thing with different names?

Are the commands the same and where file are located and what they do the same?

If I can Administrator a Linux box can I on a BSD box?

Thanks,
Andrew

jailbait · 01-18-2004, 03:01 PM

"But what is the difference in BSD? "
Here is an article which compares BSD and Linux:

http://www.over-yonder.net/~fullermd...bsd4linux1.php

"Are the commands the same and where file are located and what they do the same?"
Yes, for the most part.

"If I can Administrator a Linux box can I on a BSD box?"
Yes.

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AndrewBalmos · 01-18-2004, 03:15 PM

Ok that is what I need to know... Because I am going to offer support with a OpenSource project for FreeBSD and it did not accrue to me that I never have used FreeBSD before and that it might not be the same until after I submitted help..

Ok Thanks!,
Andrew

jailbait · 01-18-2004, 03:40 PM

"I am going to offer support with a OpenSource project for FreeBSD"

Before you charge into your project you should read the section in the link I posted which explains the differences in the way Linux and FreeBSD handle the development process.

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AndrewBalmos · 01-18-2004, 03:45 PM

No it is offering support on commands to have the program run...

I will not be doing any programming just giving some help on shell commands and such..

I am reading that document though... Very interesting to me...

Andrew

P.S. this project is still in the planing stage also...

php · 01-18-2004, 09:55 PM

does this really have to be asked again? try searching

ryancoolest · 01-20-2004, 09:13 PM

What's BSD stand for??? I'm just curious...

rehab junkie · 01-20-2004, 09:56 PM

Berkeley Software Design.

chort · 01-20-2004, 10:45 PM

Berkeley Software Distribution.

There are tons of different answers, usually the two most popular are Berkeley Software Distribution and Berkeley Standard Distribution. That's the first time I've ever seen Berkeley Software Design. Do some extensive Googling, All indications point to it being * Software Distribution.

rehab junkie · 01-20-2004, 11:44 PM

From the bottom of the www.bsd.org page:

Quote:

*UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group.
**BSD is a registered trademark of Berkeley Software Design, Inc.

rehab junkie · 01-20-2004, 11:50 PM

However - the copyright document for BSD makes mention of Berkeley Software Distribution. So we're both right.

chort · 01-21-2004, 10:58 AM

Right, that's BSDI, I'm talking about the actual BSD code that originated in Berkeley before BSDI existed, but I see your point.

ryancoolest · 01-21-2004, 08:50 PM

Oks Thanks

Quote:

Originally posted by rehab junkie
Berkeley Software Design.

ryancoolest · 01-21-2004, 08:51 PM

Thanks... for the Info...

Quote:

Originally posted by chort
Berkeley Software Distribution.

There are tons of different answers, usually the two most popular are Berkeley Software Distribution and Berkeley Standard Distribution. That's the first time I've ever seen Berkeley Software Design. Do some extensive Googling, All indications point to it being * Software Distribution.

rehab junkie · 01-23-2004, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chort
Right, that's BSDI, I'm talking about the actual BSD code that originated in Berkeley before BSDI existed, but I see your point.