:LinuxWorld: Customizing the FreeBSD Kernel - FreeBSD for the Linux administrator
LinuxWorld: Customizing the FreeBSD Kernel - FreeBSD for the Linux administrator Mar 22, 2000, 07 :44 UTC (0 Talkback[s]) (6300 reads) (Other stories by Michael Lucas)
"Customizing a Unix kernel is a rite of passage for the system administrator. Linux and many System V Unixes have a
friendly, menu-driven kernel configuration system. A system administrator needs to have a good grounding in a
variety of Unixes, however. You would configure FreeBSD's kernel in a manner completely different than the one in which
you would System V or Linux."
"Linux and FreeBSD are frequently found side by side. They're both free Unix-like systems. Each has particular strengths;
FreeBSD is known for its network services, and Linux has strong desktop facilities. A multiple-boot system can have both
FreeBSD and Linux partitions. With FreeBSD's Linux compatibility and the right kernel options, you can even use both
simultaneously."
"This step-by-step guide includes a discussion of some of the core differences between the FreeBSD kernel and the Linux
kernel; descriptions of the kernel configuration, build processes, and common kernel options; ways you can gather more
information; and steps to take if you have trouble."
