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BSD: What is it, and how is it different from Linux?

Learn the ABCs of BSD.
ZDNet

After decades on Linux, FreeBSD finally gave me a reason to switch operating systems

FreeBSD is one of the most stable OSes on the planet. FreeBSD is also more challenging than Linux. You can download and install FreeBSD for free. I'm not gonna lie: I ...
Computerworld

Thinking Unix: IT strategy for the long run

Takeaway: Unix’s rock-solid reliability means that its relevant now more than ever – and Linux puts Unix’s power within reach. Unix has been around for a very long time. We remember the rampant ...
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The "Windows vs. Linux" debate is a waste of time: Here’s a better approach

It's not Windows vs. Linux, it's Windows and Linux.
ZDNet

How Red Hat just quietly, radically transformed enterprise server Linux

Long before Linux was introduced, I worked as a Unix system administrator. In those days, I downloaded the source code, unpacked the tarball archive it arrived in, compiled it, and installed it ...