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I think the reason to use it over desktop Linux is pretty similar to the time range you talk about. It has a different feel and some people are more comfortable
by asveikau 7y ago
I think the reason to use it over desktop Linux is pretty similar to the time range you talk about. It has a different feel and some people are more comfortable with the *BSD way.
The difference in personality has widened a bit as Linux comes up with things like systemd. If you just want a light Unix workstation that isn't trying to imitate Windows or Mac, the BSDs will get in your way less. That or a very conservative Linux distro.
- JeremyMorgan 7y agoI'm an Arch user right now, for the last 8 or 9 years. I've gotten very comfortable in that ecosystem. I don't imagine things would be much different doing what I do now in BSD I would just need a good reason to switch. In the past, much of it was based on performance and being able to script everything, which I still get with Arch.
- asveikau 7y agoIn my limited use of arch it does seem to be one of the distros that someone with *BSD type aesthetics wouldn't mind.