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Re: FreeBSD or Linux


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: FreeBSD or Linux
  • From: Primoz Gabrijelcic <gabr@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2002 13:05:50 +0100
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  • Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

>> Im about to get ADSL, i've been running Linux for years as a
server for my
>> Windows Machine behind ISDN.  Got a few questions though, :)
>>
>> I've heard a lot of good stuff about FreeBSD, it seems very fast
compared
>> to linux and doesn't have the bulkness.
>>
>> Just after some advice.... Its mainly used as a mail server, web
server
>> (for HA)+php, firewall and remote management.

To run a firewall, you should consider OpenBSD instead of FreeBSD. Better
default security.

And, as somebody else has mentioned, 'ports' is a piece of beauty.

Best regards.
Primoz





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