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Noob question: what's the difference between each?
Considering of diving into one.
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I've heard freeBSD's security is really bad -- true?
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>>55969272
Free is focused on data storage/ZFS.
Open is focused on security.
Net is focused on portability (running on lots of devices)
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>>55970114
They sometimes write code that's far more complex than it has to be. They sometimes make maddeningly and confusingly dumb security decisions (most notably, *no* address space layout randomization). That's all I know.
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>>55970141
What is the Ubuntu of BSD
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>>55970293
I don't think there is one. PC-BSD is the most graphical - maybe that's easiest. Of the core BSDs, OpenBSD is the easiest and simplest to configure.
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Which BSD is best for beginners to try?
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>>55971614
Mac OS X
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>>55970141
OpenBSD isn't just about security. It's about code correctness and simplicity.
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Dragonfly was pretty straightforward to install
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>>55971614
FreeBSD, then when you get good at it, switch to OpenBSD.
It's because FreeBSD has a great handbook.
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How does everybody feel about HardenedBSD?
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>>55970360
ghostBSD
pc-BSD
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>>55971614
ghostBSD
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>>55973192
security-wise, it's lipstick on a pig
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