Linux/Unix - FreeBSD

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FreeBSD

barellat

2002-03-27, 4:42 pm

FreeBSD is a great Operating System once you've got it up and running; it's just that the installation is VERY primitive. FreeBSD is an Open Source Unix variant, therefore it's free. I'm a die-hard Linux fan, but FreeBSD has Linux beat in stability. Here's an example....If you install software on your FreeBSD system that was written for FreeBSD, it will install perfectly and will remain stable without any errors. If you find, download and install software on a Linux system, the software may work well for one Flavor(Distribution) of Linux, but will be "buggy" for another.

Also, some very popular Web Sites use FreeBSD to power their Web Sites. Yahoo and Hotmail use FreeBSD for example.

Here are a few good resources I'd recommend if you're just starting out with FreeBSD:

http://www.freebsd.org/

http://www.freebsdportal.com/

http://www.freebsdmall.com/

I have 4 different books on FreeBSD. For beginners I highly recommend FreeBSD Unleashed (Version 4.4 comes with the book). As you learn more, buy some of the more advanced books on FreeBSD. FreeBSD's Web Site freebsd.org has a TON of information to guide you along. I'm glad to see that someone is taking an interest in this great Operating System.

Now, build a Server with FreeBSD and set up services such as Apache, Samba, FTP, Firewall, Sendmail, BIND, etc. and you WILL learn. Good luck!!!

cross36

2002-03-27, 4:52 pm

Though the name is clear. Funny the pricing on it.

Good links though for Unix

ccieToBe

2002-03-27, 8:19 pm

Hey barellat, what books would you recommend for a moderatly skilled FreeBSD user? Right now the only FreeBSD book I have is "The Complete FreeBSD" which I'm very impressed with. I'm looking for something a notch above that. Any suggestions?

The VMS Kid

2002-03-28, 6:45 am

I have four BSD books:

FreeBSD Unleashed
FreeBSD Handbook
The Complete FreeBSD
The Design and Implementation of the 4.4BSD Operating System

Use the last one if you want a "higher level" intriduction to how BSD works. It has no code in it, so you don't need to be a programmer, but goes into detail as to how FreeBSD actually *works* without getting into coding details. Be warned, though . . . this book will still take a fair amount of effort to get through. I am still reading it, and it is quite challenging.

linuxcomando

2002-04-02, 5:29 pm

A really good book that i liked was The FreeBSD Corporate Networker's Guide.
www.bsdtoday.com/2001/February/Features404.htm

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