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So i think everyone has used windows and macs. I am currently playing about with linux.
But i am wondering if anyone has played about with BSD and Solaris(?) if so anyone know what the hardware and software compatibility is like?
I will probably continue using windows/ubuntu dual boot but am interested to try others just to say i have lol
 
Oxy said:
now testing FreeBSD in VM, tried solaris before it ok, but to the untrained newb like me, its hard to tell difference between bsd, solaoris linux when you just using the desktop.

/flame me lol
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Let me know how the bsd goes and if you have any problems with getting drivers and stuff :)
 
Sash said:
So i think everyone has used windows and macs. I am currently playing about with linux.
But i am wondering if anyone has played about with BSD and Solaris(?) if so anyone know what the hardware and software compatibility is like?
I will probably continue using windows/ubuntu dual boot but am interested to try others just to say i have lol
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The Solaris and OpenSolaris OS's will run on quite a lot of kit.


I would recomend OpenSolaris over Solaris though (for home desktop use)


Supported Releases: www.opensolaris.com

Beta's (latest dev bulid in pkg is usually stable): www.opensolaris.org


Use it as my desktop OS here, not really had any problems, 3d and sound work etc.
 
If you have not heard of them look at:

Syllable and Haiku, they are derivatives of the now historic BeOS. Neither are very far along though.

There is also Helen OS which does not have a GUI yet, it is a built from the ground up.

All have a long way to go.
 
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