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Most users who employ the use of Linux as Microsoft hate people who use because they love to use BSD Unix
Juraj Sipos
I've been a BSD user since the late 1990. I started with FreeBSD 3.0 and made my own network of FreeBSD distribution – a small hard drive labeled 1fcdbsd, which begins on any x86 computer and play MP3 files from a hard drive or a CD (an audio CD player and MP3 Player – http://www.freebsd.nfo.sk/). I have some experience with the BSD world, which feed more on its side without the knowledge of people is much better.
History
For say metaphorically, the Internet has come of BSD. This is not because these systems can handle traffic most of the servers, but because the concept IP address and TCP / IP is a BSD invention. If you click on the file "winsock.dll" in Windows 98 (C: Windowswinsock.dll), you will see "BSD Socket API Windows "version> Properties window, however, the" BSD "is not visible on Windows systems on the latest version "Window" of Winsock.dll. But there is much written on the Internet to find out if Google the two words: "winsock.dll" Y "BSD". BSD systems have a different licensing policy and each may have in your code. BSD license gives more freedom for programmers.
Therefore Microsoft, too, use or "Won" the code, and not just Linux.
BSD has increased in 1970 with a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) support. Version 4.3 BSD (1986), 4.3 BSD Tahoe (1988), BSD Net 1 (1989), and so on. The story is also well described BSD sites, as www.freebsd.org. FreeBSD, for example, began as a project in 1993, shortly after NetBSD, OpenBSD and NetBSD fork, but they are all 386/BSD.
BSD vs Linux
BSD: BSD systems are based on an actual Unix variant called Berkeley Software Distribution, which has a long history.
Linux: Linux-based clone Unix (Minix), which was the time in office compared to the time above Unix. about terminology only the Linux kernel.
The Linux vs. BSD discussion is very sensitive for some people – who may be very angry against any direction, either BSD or Linux. This is not a good idea to compare these systems in general, but is it not a bad idea to compare their "utility" various ways, such as a desktop solution, a desktop solution, "The multimedia solution, server solution, a solution of firewall etc.
Widespread use of Linux BSD helped some users to change for good, that different opinions is the topic of "Linux-BSD-cons" visible to the public, which made the world seem more attractive BSD.
In general, we can say that BSD is much more stable because it is a true Unix "and that" Linux is a very good desktop toy more responsive to users, because it has more drivers and applications. "
Another global aspect that makes Linux and BSD operating systems is another aspect of BSD are all under the hood and control. Linux is cloudy because it is united. For example, you have a DEB (Debian Linux) package – not always install it if you use Mandrake or SuSE. A long list of issues that arise from differences between Linux distributions can be written. Linux users will remember the UnitedLinux effort, but now devoid of life. In In the chaos that is installed on a Linux system with various services and the other not, we see that the Linux community as a whole is broken.
Linux is developed according to its accessibility to different types of equipment, such as inkjet printers, or USB wireless solutions. But because as I said earlier, many companies that helps. Linux is good for desktop users who want to quit Microsoft and BSD systems are the best solutions to a server / router / firewall. Many good managers say that Linux performs much worse than the BSD server. Something like Red Hat or SuSE Enterprise Server is more a joke – cost money to these systems. Any good manager bet on BSD or Internet solutions today. Slackware Linux is an exception – Is one of the best.
There are several reasons why the BSD systems are less visible. The availability of Live CD and the friendliness of the presentation is something that BSD systems before. You can download Linux ISO images below a hat. BSD is a little different. It would be difficult to find a desired BSD Live CD in the 1990s. Only a few of them seem now.
OpenBSD
I approached the problem of building a CD myself. I worked with FreeBSD. I did. Later I focused on OpenBSD, because it has a good reputation for its strong security structure. I managed too. But that would write more, and this article does not OpenBSD Live CD, I just want to implement this system a bit and give advice on how to make a simple boot OpenBSD installation CD / DVD, which is difficult obtain.
Usability
BSD systems work well with all types of standard equipment, but some users say they are "least friendly. On the other hand, others consider the so-called" friends "to be an obstacle to setting necessary. In other systems, where many services run automatically, it's a bit annoying when the directors with their own policies safety in mind, we die regularly after each installation.
OpenBSD can be a point of view of the Linux user Pandora's box. Some may disagree with me, but in the world where the public all the operating systems in the facility a simplified user interactivity, probably is. This means that you must forget the graphical installer – your first contact with the system is text. But the text is the best format that some people like.
OpenBSD can run Linux binaries in an emulation layer, DOS (and other Systems) program in the emulator Qemu, and FreeBSD, and BSD Unix and other binary files. Although OpenOffice.org has not yet been spent (you really need a mass consumer software, where solutions are more practical?), you can easily write or open MS Word documents TextMaker for Linux, OpenBSD, AbiWord native port.
The system and packages
The family of systems BSD operating system is in the basic package. The OpenBSD kernel – kernel and base system (system / network utility, the pages manual, etc.) is not wise, if not paranoid checked for security vulnerabilities.
The operating system has a philosophy different packaging on Linux. Use of packages and ports. Ports are the footsteps fingerprint applications on your disk. They contain information base which can be downloaded from. You have just "cd" somewhere in the hierarchy / usr / share / applications ports where are divided into categories, then type "make install" and wait for sources to be downloaded, compiled and installed.
packages predefined, too, can be installed with one click. Unlike the RPMs, you must install the line for the unit, here are all the water tap. And with pkg_add "FTP: / / ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/4.0/packages/i386/package.tgz-v" command to download everything online, including unspecified version of a package. This is something that most packers Linux can not do APT (Debian) and its clones.
Installation
The policy of the OpenBSD team is selling CD's. If you are not prepared for a network difficult to install, you have two options: either buy their CD, or build one yourself. If you choose this option, download the FTP mirrors the basic system: www.openbsd.org / Ftp.html. Choose your version i386 or AMD64 (4.0, 3.9, etc.), position all downloaded files in any directory What (For example, in / usr / opbsd) and run the following command to make the ISO image of it:
boot.cat RVO mkisofs-BC-cdrom40.fs / usr / my_openbsd.iso / usr / opbsd
The above command can be used both on Linux and BSD and perhaps in any system that is worn mkisofs.
Where in the future, you're ready to download a new version of OpenBSD in order to create a CD / DVD to start the same, it Just change the cdrom40. fs "in the above command mkisofs (4.0 is the current version of OpenBSD) to the version agreed with, for example," cdrom45.fs (future OpenBSD) This is a boot image that large emulated floppy disk. A CD or DVD recorded with the ISO file will be launched on any PC (no DVD UDF, but DVD in ISO format).
The following files contain the basic OpenBSD installation packages – updated Networking, Unix commands, X Window, manual pages, not as KDE, Aspell, etc.
Core Services 4.0 OpenBSD system
# Packages that can create this directory and put the packages in this
Cksum, INSTALL.i386, INSTALL.linux, MD5, base40.tgz, BSD, bsd.mp, bsd.rd, cd40.iso, cdboot, CDBR, cdemu40.iso, cdrom40.fs, comp40.tgz, etc40.tgz, floppy40. floppyB40.fs fs floppyC40.fs, game40.tgz, index.txt, man40.tgz, misc40.tgz, pxeboot, xbase40.tgz, xetc40.tgz, xfont40.tgz, xserv40.tgz, xshare40.tgz
It is important that the ISO file can not be burned to CD as MP3 file as a regular – it can be done well, however, will not boot from CD / DVD. If you use Windows, the correct way to burn ISO files is to use the "Burn image "command in programs such as Nero Burning ROM (or" Burn ISO "in other programs.) FreeBSD, you can burn the image ISO with burncd command (if your CD-ROM is the master on the second IDE channel "-s" is for speed):
burncd-f / 4 data set dev/acd0-s my_openbsd.iso
It would be a good idea to start DVD packages included in OpenBSD it – just download and place it in a directory ( example a directory "Packages") when you have your database setup files OpenBSD, then apply the above mkisofs command.
Installation is very easy. For beginners, we recommend using a mobile version and use the old disk (about 3 GB). This is because the installation of OpenBSD in a fractionation unit and requires a large amount of knowledge and if users do not want unconcerned about the number of sectors or bottles and other things, the type is Wizard of text, this solution is very practical.
OpenBSD Action
The system starts up quickly (much faster than Linux). If you selected the X Window during the installation wizard text, you simply launch the xorgcfg "from the console to configure the X Window
Have you lost somewhere in the text mode console? Using F5 key (Ctrl + Alt + F5) to return to the X Window If you are a beginner? Afterboot Type "man." If You are familiar with Linux, and would prefer a type of terminal Linux? After each logon, OpenBSD will ask you to specify the type of terminal you want, but default keys VT220 – - are not affected as if you're used to Linux if you use programs such as Midnight Commander (for example, behaves as F6 F7, etc., but not in X). After writing "nxterm" everything should work properly.
A manual configuration in text mode is a top priority here. Almost all services are disabilities – the first choice for every good administrator who has ultimate control over the entire system. Users can also learn Unix and see what happens under the hood. To run the X Window System, simply run the command startx "command. If To change or re-edit the files configuration, search the directory / etc using the vi editor. Want to add other packages? Just download and question "Pkg_add command package.tgz I" and voila!
OpenBSD 4.0 is more suited to the work network or desktop. After downloading MP3 player fine, I immediately heard the music. The appearance of the X window not differ from Unix. VLC or MPlayer multimedia players to enjoy your favorite music or recordings of movies.
If you have the euphoria of seeing the KDE or Gnome and other applications running smoothly soon dashed – Packages OpenBSD FreeBSD or Linux. For example, running VMware on FreeBSD has been possible for a long period, OpenBSD (OpenBSD, but not in the VMware environment) requires some intelligent adjustments to achieve this goal.
New technology and automation can also impose a risk
Many companies want to gain more benefits and the introduction different technologies that are competitive marketing strategy for most of the time and are often unnecessary. A Bluetooth or Wi-Fi mobile phone leads a security risk when a good hacker can access your most sensitive data within seconds of his neighborhood. Most users do not time to study various fact sheets and often live happily without knowing that they are not protected. I do not want new technology are always absurd, but they deserve praise relevant only if it is used in place properly.
If a player understands the politics of ordinary people is to create the table, or a vast network of units – if the hardware can run Linux users use Linux (and possibly buy Red Hat, or Xandros).
Most "big" companies that sell their "products of extraordinary security" forget that pigeons using communication is a safer alternative that any communication by computer – an e-mail encryption, if you are already suspect, always be intercepted, and governments have provided resources and money to do their work.
Why BSD or OpenBSD?
Today, too many companies that show the different distributions, it is difficult to say which one fits best meets our needs and may be confused on this list enormous. If companies spend money on a software solution may be disappointed if his change of licensing policy. OpenBSD has a stable function above all – the system and the packages are fully controlled by security breaches.
The power of a good policy, you Feel a little coat the fault of the world, because you do not risk that network services, for example, contain security holes. This occurs often with Linux – Urge websites for large users to download patches, shortly after the distributions are published. With this title in particular that as OpenBSD BSD throw the usual crowd.
Source: http://www.freebsd.nfo.sk/
About the Author
I published some books of poetry and I live in Europe, Slovakia; I write and sell computer articles
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