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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) by frojack on Tuesday March 22 2016, @04:14AM
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.
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Jeremiah Cornelius on Tuesday March 22 2016, @04:39AM
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
No, the old geezer had a golden shower fetish.
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.
(Score: 3, Funny) by Gaaark on Tuesday March 22 2016, @11:58AM
I'm betting on the Wee Scottish pantomime horse...
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---
(Score: 2) by Jeremiah Cornelius on Tuesday March 22 2016, @02:27PM
No TRUE wee Scottish pantomime horse...
You're betting on the pantomime horse...
(Score: 3, Funny) by jimtheowl on Tuesday March 22 2016, @04:59AM
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
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
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
I'd buy a packet of Lindows biscuits.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday March 22 2016, @05:49AM
We previously discussed a similar event with similar results.
Woman Installs Linux by Accident; Thinks It's Just MSFT's Latest Stuff [soylentnews.org]
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