On 13/06/04 21:28 -0700, Spuds wrote: > Hello, > > My name is Bryan and I am interested in using FreeBSD on my computer. Before I do > so, I have a couple of questions I was wondering you could answer. > 1) Is FreeBSD truly free, as in I don't have to pay for it and can download it at no > charge or is FreeBSD just a name? >
FreeBSD is completely free and open. It's free to download. Some people, after finding FreeBSD useful choose to buy a boxed set or contribute to freeBSD in the way of talent or money. Whether you choose to do so is totally up to you. > 2) Is FreeBSD in any way affected by the SCO lawsuits against Linux distributors and > commercial users, as I am aware that FreeBSD is based on Unix? I believe it is the > fact that Linux may have Unix code, but I am not sure, as I have read many different > opinions. > SCO cannot even affect linux. There is nothing to be afraid of, but if you want to be extra safe about it, there was already a ruling in BSD's favor in the USL_v._BSDi lawsuit: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USL_v._BSDi) > 3) Is FreeBSD compatible with Linux software? I believe I read that somewhere. Yes it is. > > 4) Can FreeBSD run on a laptop that is hardware compatible, as I know some OS's > cannot run on laptops but can on desktops? FreeBSD should run fine on either your desktop or laptop, given that the hardware is supported. > > Thank you for your time. > > Bryan You're welcome, and hopefully I've been useful! :) Cheers, Jason > > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
