Re: Linux Vs. FreeBSD

On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 07:07:37 -0800, Daveman750 wrote:

>
> Ed Heagle wrote:
>> In article <1134016707.701890.231830@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>> "Daveman750" <dsimcha@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> > I have noticed that Linux seems to be more popular than FreeBSD as an
>> > emerging desktop OS, while FreeBSD seems to be very popular as a server
>> > OS.
>>
>> Somewhat true, I guess. FreeBSD is quite popular for Web servers or so I
>> have heard.
>>
>> > Having used Linux but not FreeBSD, this seems to be the opposite
>> > of what is logical. Linux is very fragmented and modular, which can be
>> > a plus on a server that you set up once and leave, since it allows for
>> > more choice.
>>
>> FreeBSD systems, in my experience, are just about as flexible. Depends
>> on what system you use more, your comfort level with the OS. You can
>> tune either system to peak performance. Both get it done.
>>
>>
>> > However, this fragmentation is a disadvantage on a
>> > desktop, where a major goal is wide compatibility.
>>
>> Fragmentation in what sense? What do you mean exactly? And yes I agree
>> compatibility is a major goal, so is interoperability. Playing nice with
>> other systems is very important when you have a mixed network.
>>
> By compatibility I mean that different "flavors" are reasonably
> compatible. This is not true in Linux. Binaries from a Debian
> machine, for example, will simply not work on a Fedora macine, for the
> most part.

Have you surveyed binary compatibility among BSDs? Some apps are, many
aren't. Since you can't rely on it, you shouldn't. Besides, CPU cycles
are cheap these days.

BSD and Linux are each highly compatible within their flavours, and
between each other to a surprising degree. Binary compatibility is only
important if you think that distribution of binaries is the correct way to
move software around. Why is that so obviously the case to you?
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