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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
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Old 09-10-2002
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Originally posted by abidmalik
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 ?
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.
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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 ?
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.

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

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Please explain me this in detail, i know there are alot out there who have the same question as i do.
Too many differences to list. Take a look at this site.

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I will appriciate if Neo will also express his views..
Can't help you there. Smilie
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Old 09-11-2002
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
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Old 09-11-2002
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Originally posted by abidmalik
Thank Aus for very good explanation, Now what is x86 system you mention?
x86 generally refers to any Intel compatible processor...

386, 486, 586, 686, et cetera.

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when i give command uname it gives me following result,
is this x86 system.?

sunOS pyrite 5.6 Generic_105182-05 i86pc i386 i86pc

Yeah. You should be good to go.

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can i dual boot from windows and sun solaris if i will install solaris ?
Yes it is possible but I myself have never done it with XP and Solaris x86.
 
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