University of Maryland Baltimore County UMBC Computer Science 691 Final Presentation Installation much like that of Linux Installation much like that of Linux Graphical step-by-step interface Graphical step-by-step interface FreeBSD expects its own extended partition FreeBSD expects its own extended partition Installation procedure more intuitive and robust than Linux Installation procedure more intuitive and robust than Linux Provides comprehensive configuration menu Provides comprehensive configuration menu Allows user to specify exact hardware Allows user to specify exact hardware Installing FreeBSD

University of Maryland Baltimore County UMBC Computer Science 691 Final Presentation Linux comes installed with much more software Linux comes installed with much more software FreeBSD boot process much easier to understand and maintain FreeBSD boot process much easier to understand and maintain Command syntax varies Command syntax varies Comparing FreeBSD to Linux

FreeBSD and Linux Differences University of Maryland Baltimore County UMBC Computer Science 691 Final Presentation FreeBSD is a direct descendant of the original UNIX, it now contains no residual AT&T code. FreeBSD is a complete operating system maintained by a central group of developers. There is only one distribution. FreeBSD aims to be a stable production environment. FreeBSD is easier to install. FreeBSD is still relatively unknown, since its distribution was restricted for a long time due to the AT&T lawsuits. Not much commercial software is available for FreeBSD. Linux is a clone and never contained an AT&T code Linux is a kernel, personally maintained by Linux Torvalds. The non kernel programs supplied with Linux are part of a distribution. Linux is a “bleeding edge” environment. Ease of install depends on the distribution. Linux had no lawsuits to contend with so it was the only free UNIX for awhile Linux has more commercial software available for it.

FreeBSD and Linux Differences University of Maryland Baltimore County UMBC Computer Science 691 Final Presentation Because of a smaller user base, FreeBSD is likely to have less drivers for brand new hardware. FreeBSD runs Linux binaries. It is easy to port Linux drivers to FreeBSD. FreeBSD aims to be a stable production environment. Just about all new hardware will have a driver for Linux. Usually within a month. Linux doesn’t run FreeBSD binaries nor does it need to. Linux is a “bleeding edge” environment.

Configuring Doom for network play University of Maryland Baltimore County UMBC Computer Science 691 Final Presentation Install doom Install doom Wad File Wad File X executable X executable Issue net doom command Issue net doom command xdoom -net xdoom -net xdoom -net 1 bulldog panda xdoom -net 1 bulldog panda xdoom -net 2 panda bulldog xdoom -net 2 panda bulldog Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Don’t allow doom to start sound server if sound not configured Don’t allow doom to start sound server if sound not configured Configure window manager if necessary Configure window manager if necessary