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Greetings to all!
I am a new member and this is my first post.
I have been thinking for a while to switch out of Mac OSX since the last couple of months. I currently use my MacBook as BYOD in office since the last 7 years (erstwhile Windows) but use Microsoft applications for official use both in browser like Sharepoint as well as Office Suite (only for official work) personally I have switched completely to LibreOffice. Tired of MAC and Apple's recent announcement on ARM based systems.
I am light user on Linux user since many years as a server for NAS related activities. But, since recently I have been interested with FreeBSD and have decided to give a serious try as FreeBSD being a complete OS. This does not mean I am complaining about Linux, but it is just that I am more interested in FreeBSD.
Yesterday, I had decided to pursue going about with FreeBSD and have already ordered an used Laptop - Config as below:
HP Elitebook 840 G3 / Intel Core i7-6600U - 8GB / 256 SSD - Intel 520 Graphics - FHD display - NO OS pre-installed - asked for blank Laptop.
Plan to upgrade the RAM to 16GB and add M2 class SSD, but need to check what it has been configured with firstly. Waiting for delivery.
To start with I have some important questions: (the applications mentioned are BARE Metal for me)
Please feel free to add other recommendations, as you deem fit for people like me moving to FreeBSD.
I know I have lot of work to do in setting up the machine they way I need along with your valuable recommendations. I have decide to take this plunge.
Thank you for your valuable time in reading / responding to this message with your recommendations.
Stay healthy & safe.
Cheers, SNY
Greetings to all!
I am a new member and this is my first post.
I have been thinking for a while to switch out of Mac OSX since the last couple of months. I currently use my MacBook as BYOD in office since the last 7 years (erstwhile Windows) but use Microsoft applications for official use both in browser like Sharepoint as well as Office Suite (only for official work) personally I have switched completely to LibreOffice. Tired of MAC and Apple's recent announcement on ARM based systems.
I am light user on Linux user since many years as a server for NAS related activities. But, since recently I have been interested with FreeBSD and have decided to give a serious try as FreeBSD being a complete OS. This does not mean I am complaining about Linux, but it is just that I am more interested in FreeBSD.
Yesterday, I had decided to pursue going about with FreeBSD and have already ordered an used Laptop - Config as below:
HP Elitebook 840 G3 / Intel Core i7-6600U - 8GB / 256 SSD - Intel 520 Graphics - FHD display - NO OS pre-installed - asked for blank Laptop.
Plan to upgrade the RAM to 16GB and add M2 class SSD, but need to check what it has been configured with firstly. Waiting for delivery.
To start with I have some important questions: (the applications mentioned are BARE Metal for me)
- What is the file system I should choose UFS or ZFS? This laptop is planned to be used only with FreeBSD none other. Once setup, this will become my primary machine for personal use and I will be the only one using this laptop as my daily driver.
- Which Desktop is recommended and stable in FreeBSD? I am ok with simple light weight once like XFCE, etc. However, will need some enhancements, which I will try first and then come back Incase of issues.
- What is the recommended Terminal Application? As I understand that the Root User uses the default terminal of FreeBSD. Prefer support for Bash Scripts.
- What is the recommended eMail Application other than ThunderBird. My corporate mail is with MS Exchange and my personal email is on Microsoft 365 (Exchange) & others like gmail. I presently use Apple Mail for personal and MS Outlook for Work. Need Exchange support. Also, it will be nice to have support for Send Later feature as part of the Mail Client.
- If for point 3 not Thunderbird, then what is the recommended Calendar and Reminder Application?
- I need your recommendation for PDF File, to file forms and sign. I presently use Adobe Acrobat DC which does the job in MAC - this is free version.
- I have many external HDDs (WD Passports) which are formatted in HFS+ (OSX):
- Does FreeBSD support HFS+ Read / Write (without issues)?
- If I decide to convert and migrate all the HDD's then which filesystem is recommended UFS or ZFS?
- I have another machine as NAS configured with Debian 10 Server (Buster) - Headless; used as file server / backup / Plex with EXT4 file system. Should I also convert this to FreeBSD Server and reconfigure everything. If yes with which File System UFS or ZFS. I don't use RAID in any form. There are just two WD RED hard drivers in my Server 4 & 2 TB and 1 another 1TB WD Elements connected to server viz. USB respectively.
Please feel free to add other recommendations, as you deem fit for people like me moving to FreeBSD.
I know I have lot of work to do in setting up the machine they way I need along with your valuable recommendations. I have decide to take this plunge.
Thank you for your valuable time in reading / responding to this message with your recommendations.
Stay healthy & safe.
Cheers, SNY