From 33c6a28876087d59715ab335a1801beef534e05b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Lucas Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 13:49:57 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] New FAQ: "Can FreeBSD replace my current operating system?" closing my own PR. PR: 32377 Submitted by: mwlucas@blackhelicopters.org Approved by: bmah --- en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml | 43 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 43 insertions(+) diff --git a/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml index f5fd4f08c4..8e3276a65f 100644 --- a/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml +++ b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml @@ -158,6 +158,49 @@ + + + Can FreeBSD replace my current operating system? + + + + For most people, yes. But this question isn't quite + that cut-and-dried. + + Most people don't actually use an operating system. + They use applications. The applications are what really + use the operating system. FreeBSD is designed to provide + a robust and full-featured environment for applications. + It supports a wide variety of web browsers, office suites, + email readers, graphics programs, programming + environments, network servers, and just about everything + else you might want. Most of these applications can be + managed through the Ports + Collection. + + If you need to use an application that is only + available on one operating system, you simply cannot + replace that operating system. Chances are there's a very + similar application on FreeBSD, however. If you want a + solid office or Internet server, a reliable workstation, + or just the ability to do your job without interruptions, + FreeBSD will almost certainly do everything you need. + Many computer users across the world, including both + novices and experienced UNIX administrators, use FreeBSD + as their only desktop operating system. + + If you're migrating to FreeBSD from some other UNIX + environment, you already know most of what you need to. + If your background is in graphic-driven operating systems + such as Windows and older versions of Mac OS, expect to + invest additional time learning the UNIX way of doing + things. This FAQ and the FreeBSD Handbook are + excellent places to start. + + + Why is it called FreeBSD?