"Where Linux takes a modular approach, FreeBSD is a complete and integrated operating system. What that means is that the entire base system (kernel, userland utilities, libraries, and documentation) is developed together as a single, cohesive project by the FreeBSD team. With Linux, the kernel is developed by one team, userland utilities are developed by other teams, libraries are developed by yet another, and documentation is created and maintained by another."
"Because FreeBSD leans more towards UNIX, you probably assume that it's far above your skill set. If you've never used Linux, that's a fair assumption. If you've used Linux for several years, the switch to FreeBSD is mostly a matter of understanding a different filesystem structure and package manager. If you can grasp those two things, you're on your way to understanding FreeBSD."
FreeBSD is a complete, integrated operating system whose kernel, userland utilities, libraries, and documentation are developed together by a single team. That unified development creates a highly stable, rock-solid design suitable for server deployments. FreeBSD's first release was in 1993 and it leans toward UNIX conventions. Linux distributions follow a modular approach with kernel and userland components produced by different teams. Slackware is rooted in Linux and follows Linux-like behaviors, making it more general-purpose. Moving from Linux to FreeBSD mainly requires learning a different filesystem structure and a different package manager. Both FreeBSD and Slackware remain outstanding choices for experienced users.
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