On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 04:37:25PM +0100, za...@gmx.com wrote: > Are there any significant drawbacks to my adoption of OpenBSD (such > as OpenBSD being too technical and too difficult, as compared, say, > to Linux distros)?
One of the things that makes code good and secure is simplicity. That focus on keeping things simple is a way of life that make OpenBSD a good choice for people with a low bullshit tolerance. And I think it makes it more approachable, not less, than Linux and certain other not to be named GUI malware with a EULA parading around as an OS. OpenBSD makes a clear separation between the OS and most of the applications that run on it. That is not true of many other OS and OS-like systems. If you go to one of the mirrors and find the packages for your architecture (presumably you're using either 32 or 64 bit Intel) you can see which applications are available. A desktop means different things to different people. If all the apps you need and want are available then there is no reason why you won't be happy with OpenBSD. If they aren't, you'll have to do a little more thinking and research. You can build many apps on OpenBSD but there is a general problem of Linux people not realizing there is more to the world than Linux and not everything that builds on Linux will build without changes on OpenBSD. > Please, give me some advice. If OpenBSD is not for me, I would > rather know it sooner than later. I don't really think you can make a decision on paper unless your goals and requirements are pretty clear. If you have to have apps that only run on Linux or Windows that's an easy decision. Otherwise it's worth looking into your options and trying them out. If you overcommit you can always buy another box. /jl -- ASCII ribbon campaign ( ) Powered by Lemote Fuloong against HTML e-mail X Loongson MIPS and OpenBSD and proprietary / \ http://www.mutt.org attachments / \ Code Blue or Go Home! Encrypted email preferred PGP Key 2048R/DA65BC04
