It seems to me that more and more people are switching to FreeBSD and not just from Linux, but from Windows as well. I don't really know much about FreeBSD but as far as I know, FreeBSD claims to be better in security and binary compatibility. First of all, I would like to know how BSD is safer and how it has better binary compatibility, in detail (serious question, please don't flame). Also how is BSD developed? Is it like Linux where programmers all over the world help pot, or is it more centralized (if so in what way? i.e. is it completely open-source?)
If I were to install FreeBSD, would it go as easily as my fedore core installation goes, would I have all the software I need (use in fedora), such as a graphical download manager, a 3d Graphics program like Kpov etc...
I wish someone had prepared a sticky on FreeBSD and guided people on how to tackle pre and post installation problems. I really could use links to some web pages on FreeBSD (articles, guides, software downloads) if I go on to install FreeBSD. My first install will probably be on a P-3 1.2GHz Machine with 768MB of RAM (which my fedora core is installed on), I use this machine for daily work (along with mild 3d graphics) as I use my Athlon64 rig for gaming and serious 3D Graphics work.
Thanks for all replies
If I were to install FreeBSD, would it go as easily as my fedore core installation goes, would I have all the software I need (use in fedora), such as a graphical download manager, a 3d Graphics program like Kpov etc...
I wish someone had prepared a sticky on FreeBSD and guided people on how to tackle pre and post installation problems. I really could use links to some web pages on FreeBSD (articles, guides, software downloads) if I go on to install FreeBSD. My first install will probably be on a P-3 1.2GHz Machine with 768MB of RAM (which my fedora core is installed on), I use this machine for daily work (along with mild 3d graphics) as I use my Athlon64 rig for gaming and serious 3D Graphics work.
Thanks for all replies