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Your point being? Or just a point of contention?
I'm sure they had their reasons and maybe will stick around a while this time. I just returned from a hiatus of several years last month and am more active than ever.
But asks a question about the comparison of a kernel (Linux) with a OS (FreeBSD).
Yes, that's another plus. FreeBSD is a full fledged Operating System, with a small but dedicated team of developers all working toward one goal, that can directly trace its roots to Research UNIX and Berkeley Software Development UNIX proper.
Linux is a kernel developed by Linus Torvalds with applications piled on top and no coherent direction or goal.
Must already know that the base Debian provision is far far larger/more extensive than the FreeBSD base (that unlike NetBSD doesn't even include X)...
A plus I already pointed out. The basic FreeBSD build comes with the base system and a terminal. I get to build it from the ground up with only the programs I choose to install resulting in a custom desktop unlike any other out there.
... and that packages provided outside of that are far more rigorously managed/maintained compared to FreeBSD. Some effort has gone towards improving that deficiency [Mod: Link to troll site removed] .... https://wiki.freebsd.org/FreeBSD-ng ... but still a long way to go yet. for instance
In FreeBSD, anyone may submit a new port, or volunteer to maintain an existing unmaintained port. No special commit privilege is needed.
https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/why-port.html
Have you actually read the Porters Handbook? You make it sound like anybody can submit a port and have it published to the ports tree for anyone to compile. That is not the case:
Being a ports committer is not enough to commit to an arbitrary port. Remember that ports usually have maintainers, must be respected.
https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/security-fix.html
There is a long and arduous process to go through before a port ever hits the ports tree.
Checking ports in the PR database will both make it faster for us to commit them, and prove that you know what you are doing.
https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/porting-dads.html
So either you have not read the whole Porters Handbook or are quoting bits and pieces of it to back up a flawed argument and making the case of drhowarddrfine for him.
Edit: Posting that same out of context quote to the profile page of Loala is propaganda, FUD and trolling at best
Compare Freebsd base with linux kernel and a similar base cli os ... and generally freebsd likely comes out ahead on the stability front subject to the choice of kernel/os blending (but is less flexible i.e. choice of kernel and os blend).
Another flawed argument. You clearly state that in comparison FreeBSD "comes out ahead on the stability front subject to the choice of kernel/os blending" yet you bemoan there is not more choice of kernel and OS blending?
Beyond that ... adding third party programs ... and freebsd falls behind. So as a predominately cli server type setup ... freebsd. For a desktop ... other choices are better. The ideal desktop might perhaps be freebsd base + debian main repositories ... but that doesn't work (other than in a very limited manner) and that gap is widening as more upstream program providers will tend to link in more systemd.
FreeBSD was designed as a server Operating System. Hence the motto "The Power To Serve" associated with it. Other choices being better is opinion only, one I do not share.
If it's a continued debate over the merits of systemD you're after I suggest you take it to a Linux forum where you will find a vast number of Linux users opposed to it to present your case to.
Popularity can be a indicator of relative measure ... and distrowatch suggests that some choices of desktop setup/system are better than others, according to a form of voting by feet.
Popularity of something being associated with many undefined variables, including fad, laziness, ignorance, and fear of the unknown. Being "better" a matter of opinion only, yet you continue to interject it as if it had substance,
Of the 100 listed, half of the total number of Linux distros, at a glance I see 7 that are BSD related including FreeNAS and firewall oriented implementations like pfSense.
The rest are all Linux distros and back up my assertion that Linux has no coherency or general goal, and with the introduction of Lennart Pottering and systemD into the mix it's become more fragmented than ever with more infighting existing in the Linux community than you will ever see among members of the BSD community.
rufwoof, you are trolling here and risk your "self-imposed ban" becoming official. If you find Debian more suited for your needs your "feet" know how get there. I see you are a member of that forum...