I Like Linux

Oops. I think I responded to some really old stuff. I've been using Linux forever so always happy to assist with questions. I don't like "What version of linux is best" or "What should I install". It's a personal preference.

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SW-User

How do you feel about the BSDs? I've started to prefer them over Linux. I guess it's a matter of the "cathedral" vs the "bazaar" in terms of development and ideology. I like how the BSDs maintain both the kernel and the userland and things are a bit more centralized and integrated, better documented, and they just work a bit smoother. Fewer things break between updates. FreeBSD also has better backwards compatibility and portability of programs than modern Linux does in my experience. I'm also not a fan of systemd either, as I've found it eats RAM though journaling when you leave it for a while.

All that said, I still make extensive use of Linux. I just don't enjoy it as much as I used to after I saw all the nasty internal bits.

aboveaverageaveragejoe · 51-55, M

@SW-User I have tried FreeBSD and NetBSD and I do like them but I've had more problems than I care to remember trying to do updates. I'm not sure the package systems are as well integrated with the kernel as they are with the Linux distros. They're more of a niche market. NetBSD is being known to run on pretty much anything from DEC Alpha to a Sega Dreamcast. BSD is most noted for its network stack. I'm pretty sure Linux has caught up in all that by now. I can't say I've noticed any issues with systemd and memory. Do you have the latest updates? Or maybe there's some strange config going on?

I wasn't a fan of systemd either when it first found its way into my distro but since using it, it turns out to be an extremely powerful tool. My Linux box has AMD FX-4130 processor with 16GB of memory. The boot, OS and home disks are mirrored 256GB SSD drives and I have 4 x 4TB data drives in a RAID 10 and a single 2TB scratch drive. After port, this thing goes from Grub to login prompt in about 20 seconds thanks to parallel startup.