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Things I actually care about: kernel that supports my hardware, ZFS for secure snapshotted data, scriptable tools to manage NICs and ppp and VPNs, a fast optimi
by gorgoiler 5y ago
Things I actually care about:
kernel that supports my hardware, ZFS for secure snapshotted data, scriptable tools to manage NICs and ppp and VPNs, a fast optimised C++ compiler, the latest versions of dynamic language runtimes, a shell, a text editor, a terminal multiplexer, a nerdy window manager and an evergreen browser.
On that playing field, the integrated nature of FreeBSD is nice but it’s an asterisk on top of the kernel rather than anything approaching what makes up a the system part of an Operating System. Almost everything else comes from a third party (and I’m fine with that.)
I haven’t used FreeBSD as a daily OS for over a decade though. What’s the new coolness?