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Another Step Towards BSD on the Desktop

Posted by timothy on from the happy-leenux-world dept.

linuxbeta writes "DesktopBSD is the latest easy to install BSD aimed squarely at the desktop. Installation screen shots. From their site: 'DesktopBSD aims at being a stable and powerful operating system for desktop users. DesktopBSD combines the stability of FreeBSD, the usability and functionality of KDE and the simplicity of specially developed software to provide a system that's easy to use and install.' DesktopBSD joins the ranks of PC-BSD and FreeSBIE."

9 of 536 comments (clear)

  1. Re:BSD v Linux by xlr8ed · · Score: 5, Funny

    that doesn't include wild speculation and unfounded cynicism?

    You must be new here...

  2. Re:Too bad, fragmentation of FOSS Desktop efforts by compass46 · · Score: 5, Funny

    We're all on the same team -- only if we FOCUS our efforts into the OS with the best chance (Linux) can we defeat the DRM-infested, money-grabbing proprietary OSs like M$ Vista and Apple OS X.

    Must start using the one true F/OSS operating system... Oh wait, screw that. I like my BSDs here. Reason #1 why I use FreeBSD over Linux, I just want a Unix-like OS without a revolution packaged with it. Talk about bloat. :)

  3. Hmmm.. by dirtsurfer · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Welcome to the DesktopBSD Installation! This wizard will guide you through the process of installing DesktopBSD on your computer. Please take the time to carefully through all texts and explanations because improper settings can cause data loss."

    Always nice when you install a new OS and the first screen you see is a paragraph that has obviously not been proofread.

  4. Re:While we're on the topic... by RLiegh · · Score: 2, Funny

    Of course not! It's not the standard text editor!

  5. DON'T PANIC by ari_j · · Score: 2, Funny
    This wizard will guide you through the process of installing DesktopBSD on your computer. Please take the time to carefully through all texts and explanations because improper settings can cause data loss.


    Yep. Grammar notwithstanding, that's totally worry-free and friendly stuff, right there.
  6. Re:Its not the kernel. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yeah, you tool, you're not allowed to make TEHGUHNOOSLASHLINNUCKSZX look bad. This is SLASHDOT, for God's sake!

  7. Re:BSD v Linux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    BSD is cooler because not as many people use it.

  8. Re:Too bad, fragmentation of FOSS Desktop efforts by theonetruekeebler · · Score: 2, Funny

    Most F/OSS I know of has capital-letter support build right in instead of being a value-added option you obviously were too cheap to spring for. You had to cut'n'paste to get "M$" into your post, didn't you?

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  9. Re:Too bad, fragmentation of FOSS Desktop efforts by Himring · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, I will not go toe-to-toe with a history teacher. I do appreciate the reply and clarification. Modern business, economics, etc. is indeed a balance. Too much government stifles/too little creates oligarchy.

    am well aware of the rise of the corporation. which by the way, was not capitalism.

    Yes, but was it capitalization?

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