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chrisr · 08-22-2002, 11:16 AM

The development of FreeBSD is faltering, every version of the operating system (including the latest 4.6) has gaping security holes in it. Any script kiddie can get into FreeBSD up to version 4.5 with minimal effort. Version 5 has been in "development hell" for quite some time now and from what I have seen of late I do not believe it will ever be quite finished. Here are several other reasons why we are making the switch to Linux.

-- Security updates require a recompile to implement on FreeBSD.

-- FreeBSD does not have as robust multiple processor support as Linux currently does.

-- FreeBSD's file server is slower than that of Linux currently. Benchmark tests here have shown that Linux is up to 4 times faster serving files on an NFS mount.

-- Linux currently has a larger support community including third party drivers, software and hardware.

-- In addition we are better able to secure Linux servers and are able to offer more services like ASP and frontpage capabilities

CWIE currently hosts over 1000 servers. We now have 350 BSD servers in our data center and that number is becoming smaller on a daily basis. As an ongoing attempt to secure our network, business and the business of our clients I urge everyone that utilizes our services to consider moving to Linux.

08-22-2002, 11:16 AM
chrisr Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1	The development of FreeBSD is faltering, every version of the operating system (including the latest 4.6) has gaping security holes in it. Any script kiddie can get into FreeBSD up to version 4.5 with minimal effort. Version 5 has been in "development hell" for quite some time now and from what I have seen of late I do not believe it will ever be quite finished. Here are several other reasons why we are making the switch to Linux. -- Security updates require a recompile to implement on FreeBSD. -- FreeBSD does not have as robust multiple processor support as Linux currently does. -- FreeBSD's file server is slower than that of Linux currently. Benchmark tests here have shown that Linux is up to 4 times faster serving files on an NFS mount. -- Linux currently has a larger support community including third party drivers, software and hardware. -- In addition we are better able to secure Linux servers and are able to offer more services like ASP and frontpage capabilities CWIE currently hosts over 1000 servers. We now have 350 BSD servers in our data center and that number is becoming smaller on a daily basis. As an ongoing attempt to secure our network, business and the business of our clients I urge everyone that utilizes our services to consider moving to Linux. __________________ CWIE Manager, Systems Administration Last edited by chrisr; 08-22-2002 at 11:18 AM..