What would be needed to make an OS based on FreeBSD that is like what can be found on Chromebooks I've been thinking about this for a while. If you have any help to give please give it.
.....Come up with ways to check and update the system with user-friendly interfaces.
Another difficulty is, and I think this is the reason why there is hundreds of discontinued GNU/Linux distros, to maintain the OS, i.e. providing security updates, keeping software up to date etc...
+1...there is no truly free software. There is always some guy/gal doing work to get things done and that work always has a cost even if it's not money.
One more thing to mention here.... the statement becomes irrelevant if free is used as in free speechAs someone put very well on the mailing lists the other day, there is no truly free software. There is always some guy/gal doing work to get things done and that work always has a cost even if it's not money.
In the "Porting NetBSD to a new ARM SoC" document, there is "Building the Root Filesystem" section that might give you an idea about what a tiny system might need.OK, how can I figure out what isn't absolutely necessary to have a working and fully functioning OS that is so stripped down and bare bones like Chrome OS or like TinyCore Linux.
I am not sure about FreeBSD but DragonFlyBSD works like a charm on couple of them.What would be needed to make an OS based on FreeBSD that is like what can be found on Chromebooks I've been thinking about this for a while. If you have any help to give please give it.
PCBSD is ZFS only OS. Good luck running ZFS on Chromebooks.Is this not one of the goals of PC-BSD project (never used PC-BSD though)?
What would be needed to make an OS based on FreeBSD that is like what can be found on Chromebooks I've been thinking about this for a while. If you have any help to give please give it.
And buy a new computer for Windows?to many others who have salvaged obsolete PCs with BSD.
And buy a new computer for Windows?
Personally, I saved a lot of money over the years gaining Windows hand me down hardware from those people "upgrading" for the next Windows release but such hardware has been elusive lately. I presume it's either the economy, and they're holding on to their systems longer, or they've wised up and realized they no longer need the latest version.
Last time trying to buy a laptop from Lenovo online store, I've clicked "chat" and told the guy that I wish to buy a laptop which is in my "cart", but I will pay for the hardware, not for the software, I don't need MS Windows. He gave me $100 discount right away.I don't intend to ever give Microsoft another penny.
Last time trying to buy a laptop from Lenovo online store, I've clicked "chat" and told the guy that I wish to buy a laptop which is in my "cart", but I will pay for the hardware, not for the software, I don't need MS Windows. He gave me $100 discount right away.