High level over view of bsd vs. linux:
(this isn't a pro/con thing just an overview.. I belive every system has
it's place)
License
linux uses the GNU license the BSD uses BSD licence....
this means that anyone can include bsd w/out including source in a
commercial package..
Development model:
BSD: official versions are developed and maintained by group of
developers.. the development tends to be slower.. and well planned
OpenBSD:tends to go beyond this.. they are extremly security anal.. if a
bug is found in one piece of code.. it's assumed that a similar bug would
be found else where so they comb the code to find similar bugs... OpenBSD
also includes encryption components built into the core of the OS
Linux:has a very open development family.. it's direction (though somewhat
limited by linus) is setup so that those who contribute the most code
steer the direction of the OS
Age:
BSD is based the original code of the orginial BSD unix..
linux is built from scratch starting in 92
typical "usage" (this is very subjective):
NetBSD:to provide a unix OS on every platform possible
FreeBSD:to provide a highquality BSDOS on select platforms (initialy only
intel based) for general/server use
OpenBSD:to provite a highly secure / limited functionality (ie. security
over function) typical used in servers / IDS appliances / and overly
parinoid user's boxes :)
Linux:to provide whatever functionalty users want :) generaluse/server
Ease of install:
NetBSD(haven't done it.. I would guess difficualt would be very dependant
on the hardware your trying to install it on)
OpenBSD: pretty tricky :)
FreeBSD - about equal to a slackware install infact some of the menus look
very alike
Linux: depends on distro/hardware my ranking: hardest first:(on ideal
hardware)
debian, slackware, RedHat, Mandrake, Storm, SUSE, Caldera, Corel
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