Loss of Red Hat as a free OS
I
think a BSD based alternative is definitely a possibility. The problem
that I see is that Red Hat is pretty close to the industry standard in Linux,
with partners like Oracle, Dell, and Veritas. Red Hat, in my
experience, is a little easier to work with and find answers for problems than
other distros. Also, FreeBSD lacks a journaled file systems which Linux
does have. I really like Debian and use it on one of my home
machines, but ever since their servers were compromised a few weeks ago I've had
nothing but problems updating my system via apt-get (I haven't had time to
adjust my .deb repositories). Just my two cents.
Rob
Humphrey
Systems Administrator
MSU
Health Information Technology
A118
Clinical Center
(517)
355-6531
-----Original Message-----
From: Koos, Missy
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Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 4:22
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Subject: Loss of Red Hat as a
free OS
Is anyone considering going with a BSD based system?
FreeBSD isn't
based on any specific company so it would be immune from
something like
RedHat is pulling. Its also secure, stable, fast and
has a Linux
compatibility library. OpenBSD is another great OS and is
(In many people's
opinion) the most secure in existence.
For those
who aren't willing to go to a non-Linux system, what about
Debian? I
just cant see paying for something that has always been, and
should always
be, free.
Just wondering.
:)
Missy Koos
Webmistress &
Database Developer
Student Affairs &
Services
517.355.9510