nixCraft 🐧Apr 5, 2024
#linux #security
Show threadnixCraft 🐧Apr 5, 2024
they are turning linux into Windows these days. It is time to go back to freebsd 🤓
Show threadBruno BEAUFILS

@nixCraft FreeBSD, OpenBSD or NetBSD?

Coming from Debian has any of you any advice?

For everyday laptop as well as for servers.

@mwl @jschauma

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Show threadSolo Ham  Apr 5, 2024

@beaufils @nixCraft @mwl @jschauma

OpenBSD is the most Secure one.
FreeBSD is the most Open one, as many other derivatives are based on it.
NetBSD aims to provide be redistributable Freely.

It is a spaghetti.

Show threadBruno BEAUFILSApr 5, 2024

@solohan83 @nixCraft @mwl @jschauma

The spaghetti comment does not help a lot :-)

Thanks anyway :-)

Show threadMichael W Lucas Apr 5, 2024

@beaufils @nixCraft @jschauma

Whatever speaks to you the most.

OpenBSD and NetBSD are easier to install. FreeBSD has a broader user base. All are comparatively minimalist, with a sharp divide between the base system and add-on packages.

Show threadBruno BEAUFILSApr 5, 2024

@mwl @nixCraft @jschauma

Thanks.

I guess that for laptop I will choose the one with the "best" device support.

Show threadBruno BEAUFILSApr 5, 2024

@mwl @nixCraft @jschauma

Which means FreeBSD or NetBSD for laptop and maybe OpenBSD for "production" servers.