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Pretty much my view as well. If Linux becomes incompatible with ZFS in any way, I'll switch to FreeBSD. That said, after the Oracle Java debacle, I can see why

by m0zg 7y ago

Pretty much my view as well. If Linux becomes incompatible with ZFS in any way, I'll switch to FreeBSD. That said, after the Oracle Java debacle, I can see why Linus would not be receptive towards merging ZFS into the kernel. I just wish he argued the point on legal issues alone instead of making up stories about non-existent technical flaws in ZFS. The whole thing is basically a work of art. Oracle should consider GPL-ing it and integrating it into Linux directly.

zippergz 7y ago
I have been using FreeBSD for its better ZFS support for years, and it's great. Highly recommended.
- mbushey 7y ago
  Same here. I immediately ditched Solaris (hated it) for Linux when KQ Infotech ported ZFS over about a decade ago, but after a few years switched all my file servers to FreeBSD. ZFS > Linux. Did I mention I love Linux?
- jupp0r 7y ago
  FreeBSD has been using the ZFS on Linux code for a while.
  - trasz 7y ago
    Not true, not yet.
    - jupp0r 7y ago
      Thanks for the correction, they decided to go that route in 2018, seems like it’s not live yet.
stock_toaster 7y ago
> Oracle should consider GPL-ing it and integrating it into Linux directly I think Apache (or BSD/MIT) would be far more palatable, as GPL'ing it would cut off the BSDs as well as OpenSolaris, which would certainly be a bummer.
- m0zg 7y ago
  Por que no los dos? It's their IP, they can license it under several licenses to maximize adoption. This being Oracle though, I don't think it'll ever happen.
bnastic 7y ago
> If Linux becomes incompatible with ZFS in any way, I'll switch to FreeBSD Isn't FreeBSD now using ZFSOnLinux project as well?
- dicknuckle 7y ago
  no. see above