Just a comment here. I normally use LinuxLite 5.2. Have been playing with / testing OpenBSD. I normally use a notetaking mashup of my own design that includes cherrytree, rednotebook, freeplane, basket-notes,and Gummi combined with a set of scripts to edit and display notes(++) in Latex and HTML. In trying OpenBSD, I found that Cherrytree and basket-notes were unavailable. I investigated using emacs in combination with org-mode and org-journal. Holy Cow, what a curve. Between editing the init.el file and installing the archives,etc, I got to the point that not even diary worked, much less org-journal. Ended up deciding to use OpenBSD for web development for the time, and leave note-taking to my personal system on Linuxlite 5.2. Had to completely uninstall emacs and reinstall on both systems, with no mods / extra packages. Have not given up, and will go after this again, but I have got to admit my fingers and brain are a bit burnt. I really like the "old School" feel of OpenBSD, but as far as completely switching at this point, I am stopped by the note-taking. Any one else used / like the various free unixes? Suggestions on good emacs tutorials for next time?
Later
swgeek

If you want to experiment with a BSD, I would recommend FreeBSD for starts.

There's a learning curve, but the FreeBSD handbook is one of the finest pieces of documentation I have ever seen. As you round the learning curve, you will learn a lot, and much of that learning will also help you with Linux.

I've also used OpenBSD. It is a nice piece of work (I purchased some of their merch to support them), but the learning from making FreeBSD work is in my opinion worth the effort to get it working.

Tried FreeBSD along with OpenBSD. Several things that I use were recently unsupported (Rednotebook, pandoc, gummi and etc.). Went back to playing with OpenBSD. As I mentioned, failed with emacs note-taking modes, but have not given up yet. *Almost* got pandoc installed on OpenBSD using haskell and cabal, but failed at the last step. Currently using OpenBSD as a secondary system. Still experimenting. Have used emacs before along with vi and other editors in Linux, but have never tried other "modes" than text-mode. As I stated with FreeBSD, several things I use were recently dropped from support, and I am much closer to a normal functioning system in OpenBSD. This is being done on the OpenBSD side of my Lenovo T430s laptop (2cnd HD in Upgrade Bay adapter in place of the DVD)
swgeek

At one time OpenBSD had a very good security rating.

Most of the BSD's can use software outside of their software managers too.

Hi Folks;
An update: Solved notetaking problems with emacs org-mode (still learning), am currently working on USB printing to an HP 2055. A hard nut to crack, nearly there, it seems, but close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades, and atomic bombs (sigh)
swgeek