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06-15-2008	#1 (permalink)
Cew27 Just Joined! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 32	need help bsd n00b, what version? right i have been using linux for a while now and tried many distros. but now i feel i need to try bsd but what one? i mainly use the pc for instant messaging web browsing, watching dvd's and i would like it to be fast cheers

06-15-2008	#2 (permalink)
bryansmith Linux Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: /Ontario/Canada Posts: 2,623	Perhaps if you are new to BSD you might want to try DesktopBSD or PCBSD. Both of those are based on FreeBSD. Bryan __________________ Looking for a distro? Look here. "There can be no doubt that all our knowledge begins with experience." - Immanuel Kant (Critique of Pure Reason) Queen's University - Arts and Science 2008 (Sociology) Registered Linux User #386147.

06-26-2008	#3 (permalink)
didier8134 Just Joined! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Yeah i would not suggest that you install something like free/open/net BSD as these are mainly intended for use with server side hosting.

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