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Ask HN: Any reason for security researchers to use Open/FreeBSD?
I once read from a blog of a top notch professional security researcher in 360 that some prefer to use BSD. I know that BSD is known for this but I'm wondering, for any security professional here, what's your opinion?
- cpach 4y agoUse it if you like it or if you’re curious. However, Linux is the most popular Unix-like these days and sees much more investment and development.
- markus_zhang 4y agoThanks. I do use Ubuntu as a secondary OS so just curious.
- crimsontech 4y agoNot unless your security research is in BSD itself. Otherwise I don’t see much point in using it unless you especially like it. I don’t know what kind of security research you do but personally I use lots of OS’s in virtual machines.
- markus_zhang 4y agoThanks. I don't work in the field so just curious.