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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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NetBSD - thoughts? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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What's the point of it?

OpenBSD = Security

FreeBSD = The main UNIX-like

NetBSD = ???

Based on the name of have assumed it's be used in things like network appliances but in 20 years I've never seen a single device use it.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I think the point is network appliances but it seems mainly used by hobbyists from what I’ve seen.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

If you look at the supported platforms you kind of get an answer here. There’s support for the m68k Macintoshes and other similar ancient devices still.

netbsd platforms

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

The main point was always portability, and the ability to run NetBSD on basically ANYTHING.