| [ LinuxFreeBSD ] in KIDS 글 쓴 이(By): tarkus (몸부림) 날 짜 (Date): 1998년 6월 11일 목요일 오전 08시 18분 15초 제 목(Title): Re: [Q] Linux와 FreeBSD의 다른 점은 무었� 아래에 첨부한 내용은 ``Complete FreeBSD by Greg Lehey''라는 책에서 옮긴 내용입니다. Table 1-1은 원래 80 컬럼에서 넘처나기 때문에 제가 내용을 손상하지 않는 한도에서 조금 고쳤읍니다. 참고로 Linux와 FreeBSD를 모두 사용하고 있는 저의 경험과, 세계 최대 ftp 사이트로 알려져 있는 ftp.cdrom.com과, 유명한 Yahoo가 FreeBSD를 서버로 사용하고 있는 점을 비추어 보건데, 서버용으로는 FreeBSD가 더 적합하지 않을까 싶습니다만, 다르게 생각하실 분도 많을테니 강력하게 주장하지는 않겠읍니다. ;-) FreeBSD and Linux _________________ 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. 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 | Linux is a clone and never contained the original UNIX, though it contains | any AT&T coe. no residual AT&T code. | | FreeBSD is a complete OS, maintained | Linux is a kernel,personally maintained by a central group of S/W develpers. | by a Linus Torvalds. The non-kernel There is only one distribution of | programs supplied with Linux are part FreeBSD. | of a distribution, of which there are | several. | FreeBSD aims to be a stable production| Linux is still a ``bleeding edge'' environment. | development environment, though many | distributions main to make it more | suitable for production use. | As a result of the centralized devel- | The ease of installation of Linux opment style, FreeBSd is straightfor- | depends on the ``distribution''. If ward and easy to install. | you switch from one distribution of | Linux to another, you will 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 for a long time due to the AT&T | was the only free UNIX-type system lawsuits. | available. | As a result of the lack of knowledge | A growing amount of commercial software of FreeBSD, not much commercial S/W | is becoming available for Linux. is available for it. | | 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 | Linux appears not to need to be able applications and drivers, FreeBSD | will run FreeBSD programs or drivers. will run most Linux programs, whether | commercial or not. It's also relatively simple to port Linux drivers to FreeBSD. | FreeBSD has a large number of | Linux has a large number of afficionados who are prepared to | afficionados who are prepared to flame anybody who dares suggest that | flame anybody who dares suggest that it's not better than Linux. | it's not better than 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. |