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Big difference between UNIX systems? Which one as OSX replacement for a developer?
Hello Everyone
I am a software developer and private OS X user. I was enthusiastic with what I learned about Linux (on my OS X) during the operating system module at school and I am using some of it.
But I may not want to go the Apple way till the end. And OS X is a little too big to run on a NAS, memory stick or as a virtual machine on my workplace to make some well known CL tools available at work.
I am looking for a Linux or any other Unix (like) system like FreeBSD, Solaris, FreeDarvin, ...
I tried to find it myself, but was overwhelmed with the amount of information.
I don't know how much these systems really differ from a bash terminal point of view.I mean between the different Linux distributions and different Unix versions are there big differences in
• names of the commands (ls, find, pwd, pipes, in-output redirection, ...)?
• names of the most command line tools (iptables, grip,...)?
• directory structure?
• placement and form of configuration files?
• e.g is iptables and cronjob real differences between these systems? • would I need a completely different bash script to achieve the same on e.g. Debian and FreeBSD?
Requirement for Unix system as a secondary system:
• nice, comfortable bash terminal which supports split screen, copy & past
• portable, running on most hardware, stable and fast on some
• version for bootable USB-Stick available
• many precompiled packages available per package manager
• simple installation
• available and support long term
Requirements for Unix System as a primary system at home:
• nice and minimalistic GUI
• support of multiple displays
• support somehow Microsoft onenote
• shall support iTunes
• nice backup functionality (close to time machine on mac)
• development with Java (intellij idea, Tomcat,...)
• development of web apps (Apache, NodeJs, Browser Support)
• icloud, Dropbox, google drive,... local
What are your suggestions? Shall I better stay with OSX or are there some other options?
Are there really big differences between Unix Systems?
Best Regards