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FreeBSD : Reviews : Open-sourcing the Apple
Posted: ( Fri 17th Nov 2000 07:08:39[PM] UTC )
Is OS X just another fancy GUI-based operating desktop system like Windows or is it a more industrially useful server-centric operating system like FreeBSD or Linux-based OS's?

FreeBSD : Articles : An introduction to Webmin
Posted: ( Sun 29th Oct 2000 05:03:24[PM] UTC )
When you think of using pretty GUI administrative utilities, Unix is usually not the first operating system that springs to mind. However, the operating systems that do provide nice-looking utilities usually don't let you configure the system any deeper than the vendor wants you to. Fortunately, with FreeBSD and the ports collection, you can have the best of both worlds.

FreeBSD : Articles : Dancing with the devil: FreeBSD 4.1
Posted: ( Tue 10th Oct 2000 07:55:29[PM] UTC )
I've loved FreeBSD since the first moment I saw that devilish logo. The OS has always impressed me with its stunning performance and infallible stability. Of course, times change and for numerous reasons I've been running Windows 2000 lately. The other day I noticed that FreeBSD 4.1 had been released, so I thought I would give it a whirl on my spare hard drive.

FreeBSD : Articles : BSD system takes on Linux
Posted: ( Mon 25th Sep 2000 08:12:58[PM] UTC )
The buzz in operating systems today seems to center on Linux. But there's another OS generating a lot of interest - BSD.

FreeBSD : Articles : Access Microsoft files with Sharity-Light
Posted: ( Sun 16th Jul 2000 03:13:43[PM] UTC )
Windows still got you trapped? Maybe SAMBA File System support is what you need.

FreeBSD : Articles : The FreeBSD 3.4 Review, Part 2
Posted: ( Thu 27th Apr 2000 02:08:32[PM] UTC )
After two months of heavy use, our reviewer finds little to complain about with FreeBSD. In our first part, we looked at FreeBSD's history and installation.

FreeBSD : Articles : Customizing the FreeBSD kernel
Posted: ( Wed 22nd Mar 2000 10:23:20[PM] UTC )
As Linux and FreeBSD often run side by side, Linux administrators would do well to learn how to configure FreeBSD to meet their needs. Michael Lucas presents a guide to customizing the FreeBSD kernel, written for the Linux oriented.

FreeBSD : Articles : FreeBSD ports and packages system explained
Posted: ( Mon 20th Mar 2000 01:24:09[PM] UTC )
If you've ever toyed around with one of the many Unix-based operating systems, chances are that you've encountered source code that would not compile on your system maybe because your system is missing other programs the compile depends on. The FreeBSD ports/packages system attempts to address all of these issues and make third party application installation a breeze.

FreeBSD : Articles : OpenBSD 2.6 - new features
Posted: ( Fri 11th Feb 2000 07:45:34[AM] UTC )
Well it's been a few months, and a new release of OpenBSD is out (since December 1st 1999 actually) and I thought it was high time I covered some of the new features and improvements. For those of you unfamiliar with OpenBSD it is a flavor of UNIX based on BSD, with one main goal in mind. Security. The entire purpose of OpenBSD is to provide a fast, stable, and above all, secure computing platform.

FreeBSD : Articles : Design Elements of the FreeBSD VM System
Posted: ( Thu 20th Jan 2000 01:42:54[PM] UTC )
The title is really just a fancy way of saying that I am going to attempt to describe the whole VM enchilada, hopefully in a way that everyone can follow.

FreeBSD : Links : BSD Driver Database
Posted: ( Tue 26th Oct 1999 01:57:05[PM] UTC )
The idea behind the BSD Driver Database is to help individuals with hardware that needs supporting get in touch with driver developers with the knowledge to write the support for the hardware.

FreeBSD : Links : BSD Applications database
Posted: ( Mon 25th Oct 1999 02:11:06[PM] UTC )
This database contains Unix applications which are able to run natively or under emulation on a *BSD system.

FreeBSD : Links : The FreeBSD Mall
Posted: ( Thu 30th Sep 1999 03:34:57[AM] UTC )
One stop shop for many FreeBSD related items like software, books and T-shirts.

FreeBSD : Links : FreeBSD Resources for Newbies
Posted: ( Thu 30th Sep 1999 03:17:03[AM] UTC )
New to FreeBSD? This web page may help you come quickly to speed.

FreeBSD : Links : FreeBSD Handbook
Posted: ( Thu 30th Sep 1999 03:14:36[AM] UTC )
The comprehensive guide to the care and feeding of your FreeBSD system.