NetBSD has been the easiest for me to learn.  FreeBSD couldn't get X=20
going for me, and OpenBSD is quite minimal with its one CD (there is=20
probably more tho, but NetBSD has 7 CDs for the i386!)

OpenBSD's primary goal is security.  It's widely regarded as the most=20
secure OS in existance.  NetBSD and FreeBSD (or any UNIX) are of=20
course concerned with security, but NetBSD has the goals of=20
portability and good, clean code for easy maintenance and bug=20
swatting.  I don't know much about FreeBSD - it seems to like adding=20
new features, check out the FreeBSD 5.0 new technology release.

Essentially the difference between the BSDs is that they all derive=20
from 4.4BSD but have different goals (or priorities within these=20
goals) and that's what differentiates the projects.

I am no expert on BSD however, so go to the respective websites and=20
read, read, read - you come across some good stuff.  Read the FAQs=20
and what the projects are about.  Good info can be seen there.

Personally, if you are new to BSD, like me, I recommend NetBSD.  I had=20
many failures trying with FreeBSD and OpenBSD.  The NetBSD installer=20
is easier in my opinion.  And I got X working, too.  I run RedHat=20
Linux 8.0 and it was so easy for me to configure GRUB to boot NetBSD=20
for me, too.  I use both regularly, but can't use my dialup Internet=20
connection nor my broadband connection with NetBSD just yet (not that=20
I have tried that heard, still learning the basics of its shell and=20
so  on, upgrading and installing new packages...)

Cheers
James

On Friday 14 February 2003 23:55, fernando@rxp.com wrote:
> Hi all,
> just a quick question. What's the difference between OpenBSD,
> FeeBSD, NetBSD, and any other *BSD that may be out there? And wich
> one should I be learning?
>
> TIA,
> Fernando