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posted by martyb on Tuesday March 22 2016, @02:58AM   Printer-friendly
from the competitors-become-kin dept.

Phoronix reports

The inaugural release of ubuntuBSD is now available, which the developers have codenamed "Escape From SystemD". [It] pairs the Ubuntu userspace with the FreeBSD kernel.

... This first ubuntuBSD beta release is based off Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf and the FreeBSD 10.1 kernel.

This Ubuntu+FreeBSD operating system ships with the Xfce desktop, is designed for both servers and desktops, and offers complete ZFS file-system support.

The project's SourceForge page
N.B. The ubuntuBSD Web Site link is currently a circular trip back to SourceForge.


[Additional coverage at softpedia. For the impatient/adventuresome here is a direct link to download the latest ISO (893.8 MB ubuntuBSD 15.10~BETA2-amd64.iso). -Ed.]

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  • (Score: 2, Interesting) by jimtheowl on Tuesday March 22 2016, @03:58AM

    by jimtheowl (5929) on Tuesday March 22 2016, @03:58AM (#321404)

    I know I don't represent a common use case, but both the Windows and Linux ecosystems have prevailed over BSD on the assumption that because it is more popular, it is safer to 'follow' in case one needs support.
    I have never refused to offer Linux users support, but except for two very special persons in my life, to the disbelief of my family members and friends, I have refused to help anyone running Windows since 1998.
    They don't get it. They keep choosing the more popular OS for that very reason, and the most knowledgeable person they know is not helping them.
    For what its worth, I would make a special effort helping anyone with this choice.

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  • (Score: 2) by frojack on Tuesday March 22 2016, @04:14AM

    by frojack (1554) on Tuesday March 22 2016, @04:14AM (#321409) Journal

    Oh, I help window user. I help them install some flavor of linux.

    I used to know this old geezer who would bring me his machine once every three months, to get rid of all the spyware and malware installed by every random link he couldn't keep himself from clicking. He managed to install shit inspite of every antivirus he could find. (He also complained about how slow his machine was, usually after he installed three antivirus programs.

    I finally told him I'd help him install linux, but I was done with windows. I did that, and fixed his machine a couple times via ssh, and he was happy as a clam. All he ever used was Email and a we browser.

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    No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.
    • (Score: 3, Insightful) by Jeremiah Cornelius on Tuesday March 22 2016, @04:39AM

      by Jeremiah Cornelius (2785) on Tuesday March 22 2016, @04:39AM (#321412) Journal

      Minor spelling correction from an unrepentant pedant here:

      That's a "wee browser". It has two "e"s.

      --
      You're betting on the pantomime horse...
      • (Score: 3, Funny) by frojack on Tuesday March 22 2016, @05:11AM

        by frojack (1554) on Tuesday March 22 2016, @05:11AM (#321424) Journal

        No, the old geezer had a golden shower fetish.

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      • (Score: 3, Funny) by Gaaark on Tuesday March 22 2016, @11:58AM

        by Gaaark (41) on Tuesday March 22 2016, @11:58AM (#321549) Journal

        Minor spelling correction from an unrepentant pedant here:
        That's a "wee browser". It has two "e"s.
        --
        You're betting on the pantomime horse...

        I'm betting on the Wee Scottish pantomime horse...

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        --- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---
    • (Score: 3, Funny) by jimtheowl on Tuesday March 22 2016, @04:59AM

      by jimtheowl (5929) on Tuesday March 22 2016, @04:59AM (#321416)

      Same. I use FreeBSD myself, but believing that Linux was a better Windows replacement a few years back, I left a Linux CD with my in laws.

      My brother-in-law called me one day, so proud of himself saying:

      "I reinstall Windows myself and everything works!"

      I asked a few questions to confirm, but he managed to install Linux without knowing it was Linux.

      I never had to hear of that system ever after.

      • (Score: 2) by bitstream on Tuesday March 22 2016, @05:38AM

        by bitstream (6144) on Tuesday March 22 2016, @05:38AM (#321435) Journal

        Are there any premade stickers like "Linows 10" complete with proper splash images ..? ;-)
        Just to fool people to install it by mistake :p

        Oh.. regarding topic: "Bsdeeows 10" :p

        • (Score: 3, Interesting) by Pino P on Tuesday March 22 2016, @03:28PM

          by Pino P (4721) on Tuesday March 22 2016, @03:28PM (#321674) Journal

          The Xandros derivative Linspire [wikipedia.org] used to be called "LindowsOS" until Microsoft bought the "Lindows" trademark from the company for $20 million. If Microsoft doesn't plan to make use of the mark, perhaps someone can pull a Hydrox [npr.org] and reclaim the "Lindows" mark.

          • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday March 23 2016, @12:07AM

            by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday March 23 2016, @12:07AM (#321892)

            I'd buy a packet of Lindows biscuits.

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday March 22 2016, @05:49AM

        by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday March 22 2016, @05:49AM (#321440)

        We previously discussed a similar event with similar results.
        Woman Installs Linux by Accident; Thinks It's Just MSFT's Latest Stuff [soylentnews.org]

        -- OriginalOwner_ [soylentnews.org]

  • (Score: 2) by Bot on Tuesday March 22 2016, @05:02AM

    by Bot (3902) on Tuesday March 22 2016, @05:02AM (#321420) Journal

    you got it, market share is irrelevant, implying using potential abandonware is better than putting yourself in the hands of managers and committees. Look at the facts.
    I use stuff made by 1, one, main dev; meanwhile others use MS or apple tools; guess which tools have been discontinued, changed for no reason?

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    • (Score: 2) by bitstream on Tuesday March 22 2016, @05:41AM

      by bitstream (6144) on Tuesday March 22 2016, @05:41AM (#321438) Journal

      There's a lack of threat of forking that permit managers to be whimsical on what products that get a blessing.

  • (Score: 1) by Francis on Tuesday March 22 2016, @07:46AM

    by Francis (5544) on Tuesday March 22 2016, @07:46AM (#321455)

    Not really, BSD has less marketshare because that's less of a priority than producing quality software.

    We'll promote it, but we're not really interested in ruling the world. Having seen how bad some Linux distros have gotten pursuing marketshare, it's probably a good thing overall.