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Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: lazygamer on 30 July 2002, 23:38

Title: Comparing all the *nix's
Post by: lazygamer on 30 July 2002, 23:38

Im not sure if this has been done before. Could some people here create a list of all the pros and cons of each different *nix? There is susposed to be so many i'd be curious about them. Like what if there is something far better then Linux even that is a hidden jewel in the rough.

Perhaps for a listed pro or con you could also but a * next to some of them detonating "grey area". Grey area means this pro/con is debateable and to a certain extent falls into a matter of opinion and preference.

This sound ok? Please...   (http://smile.gif)

[ July 30, 2002: Message edited by: Master of Reality / Bob ]

Title: Comparing all the *nix's
Post by: Master of Reality on 31 July 2002, 00:03

http://old.lwn.net/Distributions/ (http://old.lwn.net/Distributions/)
283 linux distributions listed with a small summary for each one.

Title: Comparing all the *nix's
Post by: lazygamer on 31 July 2002, 00:56

Errr actually I was imagining Linux as being one single topic, not a subcategory. Is it even possible to compare LINUX in the same way you would compare are those other things like FreeBSD, Darwin, Unix etc.? If not, would it be possible to sum up the 200+ linux distros as several different "styles"?

The point of this topic was less to do with the different Linux's and more to do with all the *nix's. Still, much thanks for the link MOR.

To the moderators, I made a thread typo, could you change it from "compared" to "comparing"? This would make the topic less misleading.

I'd really love to learn about the different *nix's just for fun(and curiosity).

Title: Comparing all the *nix's
Post by: Master of Reality on 31 July 2002, 01:53

ahhhh... comparing things like solaris, unix, linux, BSD, and so on.

Title: Comparing all the *nix's
Post by: flap on 1 August 2002, 00:20

http://www.osdata.com/ (http://www.osdata.com/)

Title: Comparing all the *nix's
Post by: voidmain on 1 August 2002, 01:17

That's an outstanding web site!!  There should be a link to it on the MES front page.  I especially enjoyed reading the Linux and Mac sections, and then reading the Windows section. Too true!

Title: Comparing all the *nix's
Post by: pkd_lives on 2 August 2002, 22:49

It looks good, and when I have more time (whenever that's gonna be) I intend to read more.

However did you see the quote. I am suspiscous, can anyone give verification of it.

http://www.osdata.com/kind/gates.htm (http://www.osdata.com/kind/gates.htm)

Surely his gatesness would never utter such *ahem* profanity *cough cough*.