With is better to learn UNIX: Solaris or freeBSD?

bengt · 05-14-03, 08:04 PM

I have already a very stable dual boot, Windows XP SP1 and RedHat 9, all configured OK and my GeForce4 Ti4200 works flawlessly in both OSs.

I just downloaded Solaris 9, 4 ISOs. I just want a goot UNIX system to learn from... I need to know UNIX, since I want to work in the corporate level. I study Computer Cience here in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

Do anyone here have any experience to lead me in the right way: learn from Solaris or freeBSD? I already have 3 HDs: one is Windows, other is Linux and the new one, I wish to install a "pure" UNIX system, and learn from it.

Any sugestions? freeBSD, Solaris.... or both? Are they that different, with one has better free documentation, etc?

Thanks for any reply!

PS.: nvidia always awesome... linux and now freeBSD drivers are far beyond anything the competition had come with yet. Keep up the good work!

PS2.: could any of those drivers run on Solaris 9 x86? =]

The Analog Kid · 05-14-03, 08:36 PM

Well if you have the time learn both. I think Solaris is more popular as I think it has more marketshare. Though with this SCO lawsuit who knows Unix could go OpenSource too, and you won't need to bother.

leibold · 05-14-03, 11:52 PM

I haven't seen Solaris 9 x86, but if it is anything like previous Solaris x86 versions the list of supported hardware is pretty short. Solaris is more significant in the corporate IT world then Linux or *BSD, however my recommendation would be to learn everything. Install FreeBSD on that spare harddisk of yours and try to get an old Sun Sparc box to learn Solaris.

bengt · 05-15-03, 12:17 PM

thanks for the help folks!
Any more suggestions?

05-14-03, 08:04 PM	#1
bengt GeForce 4 Ti4200 128MB Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 6	With is better to learn UNIX: Solaris or freeBSD? I have already a very stable dual boot, Windows XP SP1 and RedHat 9, all configured OK and my GeForce4 Ti4200 works flawlessly in both OSs. I just downloaded Solaris 9, 4 ISOs. I just want a goot UNIX system to learn from... I need to know UNIX, since I want to work in the corporate level. I study Computer Cience here in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Do anyone here have any experience to lead me in the right way: learn from Solaris or freeBSD? I already have 3 HDs: one is Windows, other is Linux and the new one, I wish to install a "pure" UNIX system, and learn from it. Any sugestions? freeBSD, Solaris.... or both? Are they that different, with one has better free documentation, etc? Thanks for any reply! PS.: nvidia always awesome... linux and now freeBSD drivers are far beyond anything the competition had come with yet. Keep up the good work! PS2.: could any of those drivers run on Solaris 9 x86? =] __________________ Bengt (from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) PC: Athlon XP 2200+, Epox 8K3A+, 512MB HiperX PC2700, GF4 Ti4200 128MB, SB Live! 5.1, NICs 3Com e Intel, CDRW LG 40/12/40, 40GB+60GB Maxtor 7200RPM, Sony G420 19", Altec Lansing 4.1 OS: Windows XP Professional SP1 e Linux RedHat 9

05-14-03, 08:36 PM	#2
The Analog Kid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 75	Well if you have the time learn both. I think Solaris is more popular as I think it has more marketshare. Though with this SCO lawsuit who knows Unix could go OpenSource too, and you won't need to bother. __________________ Microsoft Palladium:Where will we let you go today?

05-15-03, 12:17 PM	#4
bengt GeForce 4 Ti4200 128MB Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 6	thanks for the help folks! Any more suggestions? __________________ Bengt (from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) PC: Athlon XP 2200+, Epox 8K3A+, 512MB HiperX PC2700, GF4 Ti4200 128MB, SB Live! 5.1, NICs 3Com e Intel, CDRW LG 40/12/40, 40GB+60GB Maxtor 7200RPM, Sony G420 19", Altec Lansing 4.1 OS: Windows XP Professional SP1 e Linux RedHat 9

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05-14-03, 11:52 PM	#3
leibold Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 66	I haven't seen Solaris 9 x86, but if it is anything like previous Solaris x86 versions the list of supported hardware is pretty short. Solaris is more significant in the corporate IT world then Linux or *BSD, however my recommendation would be to learn everything. Install FreeBSD on that spare harddisk of yours and try to get an old Sun Sparc box to learn Solaris.