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| | [AI summary] This post details the author's experience transitioning from OpenBSD to FreeBSD as a desktop OS, highlighting the challenges and successes encountered during the setup process. The author outlines the steps taken to configure a functional desktop environment with XFCE, address audio and graphics issues, enable automounting for external drives, and deal with package management quirks in the FreeBSD Quarterly branch. The post serves as a comprehensive guide for others considering FreeBSD as a desktop operating system.
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| | unixdigest.com
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| | [AI summary] The article provides an in-depth comparison of FreeBSD and Linux, highlighting FreeBSD's unique features such as ZFS support, advanced networking tools like PF, and a robust security framework. It also discusses the binary compatibility with Linux, the GEOM storage framework, and the overall UNIX-like nature of FreeBSD. The author shares personal experiences transitioning from Microsoft to Linux and then to FreeBSD, emphasizing the advantages of FreeBSD for specific use cases.
| | www.jrgsystems.com
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| I've been using FreeBSD on and off for many years now. I really like the project's focus on quality engineering and documentation. Recently, I've begun to look for ways to increase my skill as a software engineer while also contributing to open source software once again. Happily, joining the FreeBSD community as a developer meets both of these goals. With this in mind, I decided to purchase a UNIXy compatible laptop to develop on.