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- Excellent as Server8
- Very Stable6
- Helpful community4
- Free to use2
- Extremely simple updates and compiles of kernel and use2
- Good for Cloud - Nextcloud2
- Ports and packages system is mature and well-supported2
- Easy to install1
- Supported by major cloud platforms1
Pros of Void Linux
- Lightweight4
- Musl supporting3
- Stable2
- No systemd2
- Wayland friendly1
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Cons of FreeBSD
- Slower to adopt non-server hardware than Linux1
- Poor support for laptops, especially wireless cards1
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What is FreeBSD?
An operating system for a variety of platforms which focuses on features, speed, and stability. It is derived from BSD, the version of UNIX® developed at the University of California, Berkeley. It is developed and maintained by a large community.
What is Void Linux?
It is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux® kernel. Its package system allows you to quickly install, update and remove software; software is provided in binary packages or can be built directly from sources with the help of the XBPS source packages collection.
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What are some alternatives to FreeBSD and Void Linux?
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning ‘humanity to others’. It also means ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’. The Ubuntu operating system brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the world of computers.
Linux
A clone of the operating system Unix, written from scratch by Linus Torvalds with assistance from a loosely-knit team of hackers across the Net. It aims towards POSIX and Single UNIX Specification compliance.
OpenBSD
It is a free and secure UNIX-like operating system that emphasizes portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security & integrated cryptography.
Debian
Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel or the FreeBSD kernel. Linux is a piece of software started by Linus Torvalds and supported by thousands of programmers worldwide. FreeBSD is an operating system including a kernel and other software.
FreeNAS
It is the simplest way to create a centralized and easily accessible place for your data. Use it with ZFS to protect, store, backup, all of your data. It is used everywhere, for the home, small business, and the enterprise.