Anyone work with PC BSD?

[n2ize]

Fedora if you like upgrading every couple of weeks. :)

[W4RLR]

I don't care for fiddling with the operating system, so after years of using DOS and the early incantations of Windows, I switched to Mac and have never been happier with a computer product. If I want to fiddle with the OS, I can always pop into Terminal and get a command line interface.

As for the adage that "there is no _________ (insert activity in blank) software for the Mac", I have only one application that requires Windows, which I run on my Mac using Parallels. The accountant insists on QuickBooks for Windows, which I do admit is more robust than its Mac version. But EVERYTHING else is Mac, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and various Mac ham radio software packages such as MacLogger DX and CocoaModem.

[W4GPL]

I stopped arguing the OS wars years ago. I really don't care what you use, I don't care if more people use what I use.. it works for me and I'm happy. There are a lot of comments on various Linux chat rooms and forums the likes of "do you expect people to use your OS if the users are treated this way?" -- Does it look like I give a damn? Linux and the surrounding packages will stand on their own, whether or not your expectations/ideals are met.

Plenty of room for everyone, use whatever you want, just shut up about it.. :zzz:

[W2NAP]

just incase someone may need this

some ubuntu cli commands.

sudo apt-get update
#updates package list

sudo apt-get upgrade
#upgrades packages that has upgrades avalible

sudo apt-get install *packagename*
#install package example sudo apt-get install gphpedit will install the package gphpedit and needed libs

[KA5PIU]

Hello.

I am on Ubuntu right now.
WINE is good for some things, not so good for others.
As far as OS wars and Windows goes, I got hold of a bunch of CPDP modems a few years back and got them to work for some federal agent friends of mine for law enforcement under Windows 98SE.
Anyhow, somehow the local cops find out and I was asked if I could,,,,,Never Again!
The MODEMs were configured to run in a 16 bit environment as a direct memory address device, windows 3.1.1 for work groups and DOS 6.2.2
Windows 98 is a 32 bit operating system but can be made to run in 16 mode, it is in how it is installed.
And the motherboard needs to support IRQ and DMA on boot.
No problem, over a dozen installs without a hitch.
The Bexar county comm guy wants one, so I give him one, along with a cheap desktop that was running Windows 98SE with it, fully configured.
Anyhow, he wants to buy a laptop, but wants the latest, complete with software load.
I explain that he needs to have a machine that can run in 16 bit mode, and will need the actual install disks and not just a restore disk.
He runs out and buys a preloaded Dell laptop and can not make this work.
He explains that I said that I could write a driver for this, and I did for the other machines.
But there was no explaining any of this to him.
He bought a computer with the express understanding that this would work.

[kf0rt]

Plenty of room for everyone, use whatever you want, just shut up about it.. :zzz:

Man, but it's soooo easy to slip into those old OS wars of yesteryear.
Paul's a doody-head for hatin' on the Winders, tho. :rofl:

[KA5PIU]

Hello.

If you get a Mac you can run Windows.
If you get a PC you can run Mac.
One or the other can run Linux.
As a matter of fact, Linux can even run on a microwave oven, toaster is next. ;)
http://www.handlewithlinux.com/linux-washing-cooking
So what is better? whatever makes you happy!

[NQ6U]

Hello.

If you get a PC you can run Mac.

Yes, but not easily.

OS X will only run on a certain subset of available PC hardware and it takes installing some software that is only available on a few Web sites of questionable repute. It also violates Apple's EULA to do it, if that bothers you. If you're looking to run OS X without doing a lot of work first, you're better off buying a Mac.

[n6hcm]

I have Ubuntu, but it seems painful. Is PC BSD different?

if you think ubuntu is painful then the bsd-based operating systems (except for macos x) are not for you. the folks who put together most bsd-style os do not have usability as a priority. they're meant for tinkerers and experts.

[N1LAF]

I stopped arguing the OS wars years ago. I really don't care what you use, I don't care if more people use what I use.. it works for me and I'm happy. There are a lot of comments on various Linux chat rooms and forums the likes of "do you expect people to use your OS if the users are treated this way?" -- Does it look like I give a damn? Linux and the surrounding packages will stand on their own, whether or not your expectations/ideals are met.

My comments are not a referendum on Linux, in fact, Linux has great potential. But for the present, Linux is not the best system for the general public and those who do not need any more hassles in life. But for those who really get down and dirty with code and OS's, it's the best out there. The Apple OS is built on a UNIX system, so it is possible to develop an easy user interface that can take care of the Tech Tasks, and the one-click auto install and not worry about packages and so forth.

I looked at PC-BSD because they were boasting of the easy user interface on top of FreeBSD. Simple as that. I see Microsoft going after a 5% market, and maybe even trying to make life easier for them by cutting out features and options, and going after primarily the dumb-user market. I thought XP had the right balance, I think XP became a good mature OS after service pack 1A, and most of us wanted to see the XP philosophy to continue - provide tweaking for the power users, and the easy interface for those who use the computer for simple tasks.