UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hello there !

I am little bit confuse about freeBSD and Sun Solaris, Susue, Mandrake.

Is freeBSD is same like Sun Solaris ? i mean if i will have freeBSD software, i can administrator same like i am administring Unix O.S ?

I want to be Unix Administrator, so if i will install freeBSD and will work on it can i be able to do System Administration and will apply for System Administrator job ?

The freeBSD software which can be found from CompUSA is full Operating System software ?

Please explain me this in detail, i know there are alot out there who have the same question as i do.

I will appriciate if Neo will also express his views..

Thanks

Abid Malik

No. Sun is not the same as FreeBSD. Sun is a SysV system and BSD is a BSD style system. There are a number of differences but they still have a lot in common.
Not quite. While there are a lot of items in common with both systems, you really need experience on a Solaris system. Solaris has some Solaris specific utilities.

Luckilly, you can download the Solaris x86 OS for a mere $20 charge.

Yes, but I wouldn't purchase that unless you really wanted the paper documentation. You can download the FreeBSD ISOs for free and reference the excellent FreeBSD Handbook on-line for free as well.

Too many differences to list. Take a look at this site.

Can't help you there.

Thank Aus for very good explanation, Now what is x86 system you mention?
when i give command uname it gives me following result,
is this x86 system.?

sunOS pyrite 5.6 Generic_105182-05 i86pc i386 i86pc

can i dual boot from windows and sun solaris if i will install solaris ?

thanks again.

Abid malik

x86 generally refers to any Intel compatible processor...

386, 486, 586, 686, et cetera.

Yeah. You should be good to go.

Yes it is possible but I myself have never done it with XP and Solaris x86.