BSD Question's.

[Micah]

Michael C. Shultz wrote:
> On Saturday 24 December 2005 06:54, Daniel A. wrote:
> 
>>Hi Andy,
>>
>>I am sorry for the trouble you have had with Windows XP.
>>
>>I suggest that you use Linux, as FreeBSD really is not targeted at
>>people who want to use graphical user interfaces.
> 
> 
> In a few key areas FreeBSD is a better desktop OS than Linux:  Easier to keep
> the kernel/world and installed ports up to date for example without having
> to resort to the microsoft/Linux fixall method of removing and reinstalling 
> everything every now and again.  Your opinion is correct IMO that FreeBSD
> managers put most emphasis on FreeBSD as a server and little as a desktop.
> My guess is because donations(cash) and hardware support for developers
> come from people who want servers while people who want a desktop OS tend to 
> donate squat....
> 
> 
>>The linux developers really have been trying to make a valuable
>>replacement for Windows, as they somehow have experienced the same
>>issues with Windows (And Microsoft products in general) that you have.
>>
>>One Linux distribution in particular that I think you might like, is
>>Ubuntu. You can download it at http://www.ubuntulinux.org/, or order a
>>CD (Free shipping, free CD, you pay nothing).
> 
> 
> Advertising Linux in a FreeBSD mailing list?  Sounds like you may have more of 
> axe to grind against the FreeBSD management folk than a desire to offer sound  
> advice....
> 
> -Mike

I use FreeBSD as a desktop system, once it's setup it's a much nicer 
system to maintain than any Linux I've tried (haven't tried Gentoo yet). 
  Setting it up is harder than some of the "auto-config-everything" 
Linux distros though.  My suggestion is to read through the handbook to 
see if you are comfortible with what it is describing.  If it seems 
okay, give FreeBSD a try, if not, try a Linux distro.

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


HTH,
Micah