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If you are using an Apple Mac, then you are using BSD (with bits of Mach and a sprinkling of Apple fairy dust) ! I'm over simplifying, but with Linux or BSD it

If you are using an Apple Mac, then you are using BSD (with bits of Mach and a sprinkling of Apple fairy dust) ! I'm over simplifying, but with Linux or BSD it's really only about the kernel. They both use the same collection of GNU tools and open sourced programs like FireFox, Python, etc. Package management is more a distro issue, than a Linux vs. BSD issue. If you want to customize your kernel for a specific server configuration, then one of the BSD's might be more optimal. However, if you just want something that works with most devices, especially notebooks, then Linux has a larger collection of drivers.

spudlyo 16y ago
They both use the same collection of GNU tools and open sourced programs like FireFox, Python, etc. This is incorrect. BSD systems for the most part eschew GNU tools. You will find many annoying differences in programs you take for granted like find, xargs, ps, top, etc.
fs111 16y ago
The apple statement is not true: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2007/Fahrplan/events/2303.en.html http://events.ccc.de/congress/2007/Fahrplan/events/2303.en.h... http://vimeo.com/6955695 http://vimeo.com/6955695