It also uses the Firefox browser by default instead of Midori. The text-based installation will likely put off non-technical users. People who have experience with other BSD systems or more technical distros will likely find installation easy.
Even expert users expect to be able to surf the web or install new software. A lot of the documentation is still incomplete or outdated, which is also frustrating when attempting to navigate a new system. It will take a lot more work to make it truly suitable for technical users, let alone novice ones. Still, it might be fun to test out in a VM.
Standard Linux distributions run on a wider variety of hardware, including graphics and Wi-Fi adapters, the latter of which is a common sticking point in the BSD world. Maybe someday it will attract a critical mass to make it a contender.
You may be wondering whether you should choose a BSD or Linux-based system if you want to run a Unix-like operating system on your computer. Buying a new PC? You have more operating system choices than ever. Which is the best operating system for your computer?
David is a freelance writer based in the Pacific Northwest, but originally hailing from the Bay Area. He has been a technology enthusiast since childhood. Show 1 more comment. Ah, the man pages. OpenBSD doesn't install any packages i.
Bruce Ediger Bruce Ediger As of about Nov , this isn't as true as it used to be. Arch abandonded a BSD-like at-boot init, and changed to systemd. How can you offer advice in one sentence, and then in the next say "I can't speak anything about any of them really? Gabe I'm mostly talking about what I've heard, really though, the guy gives no criteria thus I make a recommendation based on my equally good opinion ;.
Fair enough The most mature one, though far from free is Mac OS X. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name. Email Required, but never shown. The Overflow Blog. Does ES6 make JavaScript frameworks obsolete? Podcast Do polyglots have an edge when it comes to mastering programming Featured on Meta.
Now live: A fully responsive profile. Linked Related 5. Hot Network Questions. Question feed. Accept all cookies Customize settings. Because of its popularity, it is easy to find help for your problems with it when setting up or even using it on a daily basis.
It is built with the insistence that only open source code is used making it completely free to use for virtually anything you can think of. At the same time, the developers take great pains in making sure it is one of the most secure BSD versions on the market. That makes OpenBSD one of the most popular platforms for individuals and even companies to use it for different needs including server use and even on desktops.
If you are in search of an operating system that is very secure, then OpenBSD is perfect for you. In fact, it is so secure that you may even get annoyed when working on it a little bit. Just remember in the end it is all about keeping your machine, and in turn your data, safe. NetBSD will run on over 50 different hardware configurations making even more robust than many versions of Linux.
The operating system is very portable and lightweight too, making it great for older machines. It is a fork of FreeBSD 4. The entire system can be built with just a few commands much like FreeBSD. Designed with former FreeBSD users in mind, it runs in a much more similar fashion to past versions of FreeBSD before they moved into new territory with version 5 and above.
As good as FreeBSD is, it does not target desktop users. Its focus is on simplicity. On top of that, much of the desktop software the average user will need will be installed when you setup the operating system, making this version of BSD much more user friendly compared to all the others on this list. Now that you know what some of the most popular versions are, the time has come for you to make a decision on which one you will use.
However, if you are looking to setup your own server, then you may want to consider OpenBSD if you want to really tighten security or you can always go with FreeBSD for all of the above if you want to make sure you have easy access to help when you need it.
A lot of it depends on how you will be using BSD, the level of expertise you have, and how easy you want it to be to find the help you need when you need it. This can be a tough one I know. Why bother switching when you already have a working system running the major operating systems? Like Linux, there is a definite niche when it comes to servers and those just wanting to stay away from the major players such as Apple and Microsoft.
At the same time, BSD provides many tools that make it perfect for servers or even desktop use in a more secure environment. Heck, you may just want to give it a try as a little hobby.
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