Hallo, baru-baru ini ada yang nanya tentang FreeBSD vs Linux
(kalo nggak salah, Mas Bayu Irawan). Ini saya kutipkan satu subbab
dari buku "The Complete FreeBSD" mengenai hal ini. Tentu saja
ini dipandang dari sudut pandang penulis buku FreeBSD. No flame, please.
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FreeBSD and Linux
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Linux is a clone of UNIX written by Linus Torvalds, a student in
Helsinki,
Finland. At the time, the BSD sources were not freely available, and
so Linus
wrote his own version of UNIX.
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Chapter 1:
Introduction
Linux is a superb example of how a few dedicated, clever people can
produce an
operating system that is better than well-known commercial systems
developed by
a large number of trained software engineers. It is better even than a
number
of commercial UNIX systems.
Obviously, I don't think Linux is as good as FreeBSD, or I wouldn't be
writing
this book, but the differences between FreeBSD and Linux are more a
matter of
philosophy rather than of concept. Here are a few contrasts:
Table 1-1. Differences between FreeBSD and Linux
FreeBSD is a direct descendent of the Linux is a clone and never
contained any
original UNIX, though it contains no AT&T code
residual AT&T code.
FreeBSD is a complete operating system, Linux is a kernel, personally
maintained
maintained by a central group of soft- by a Linus Torvalds. The
non-kernel
ware developers. There is only one programs supplied with Linux
are part of
distribution of FreeBSD. a distribution, of which
there are sev-
eral.
FreeBSD aims to be a stable production Linux is still a ``bleeding
edge'' de-
environment. velopment environment,
though many dis-
tributions aim to make it
more suitable
for production use.
As a result of the centralized develop- The ease of installation
of Linux de-
ment style, FreeBSD is straightforward pends on the
``distribution''. If you
and easy to install. switch from one distribution
of Linux to
another, you'll have to learn
a new set
of installation tools.
FreeBSD is still relatively unknown, Linux did not have any
lawsuits to
since its distribution was restricted contend with, so for a long
time it was
for a long time due to the AT&T law- the only free UNIX-type
system avail-
suits. able.
As a result of the lack of knowledge of A growing amount of
commercial software
FreeBSD, not much commercial software is is becoming available for
Linux.
available for it.
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Other free UNIX-like operating systems
As a result of the smaller user base, Just about any new board will
soon have
FreeBSD is less likely to have drivers a driver for Linux.
for brand-new boards than Linux.
Because of the lack of commercial appli- Linux appears not to need to
be able to
cations and drivers, FreeBSD will run run FreeBSD programs or
drivers.
most Linux programs, whether commercial
or not. It's also relatively simple to
port Linux drivers to FreeBSD.
FreeBSD has a large number of afficiona- Linux has a large number of
afficionados
dos who are prepared to flame anybody who are prepared to flame
anybody who
who dares suggest that it's not better dares suggest that it's not
better than
than Linux. FreeBSD.
In summary, Linux is also a very good operating system. For many, it's
better
than FreeBSD. It's a pity that so many people on both sides are
prepared to
flame each other. There are signs that both sides are learning to
appreciate
each other, and a number of people are now running both systems.
-- Wiro
--
Like Dangdut and Iwan Fals, Linux is lifestyle.
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