Re: Debian/GNU Freebsd
- To: John Goerzen <jgoerzen@complete.org>, Michael Alan Dorman <mdorman-debian-devel@debian.org>, "Phillip R. Jaenke" <prj@nls.net>, Julio <julio@pobox.com>, debian-devel@lists.debian.org
- Subject: Re: Debian/GNU Freebsd
- From: Joseph Carter <knghtbrd@debian.org>
- Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 17:56:37 -0800
- Message-id: <[🔎] 19990219175637.D15285@debian.org>
- Mail-followup-to: John Goerzen <jgoerzen@complete.org>, Michael Alan Dorman <mdorman-debian-devel@debian.org>, "Phillip R. Jaenke" <prj@nls.net>, Julio <julio@pobox.com>, debian-devel@lists.debian.org
- In-reply-to: <[🔎] 19990220105036.H925@taz.net.au>; from Craig Sanders on Sat, Feb 20, 1999 at 10:50:36AM +1100
- References: <[🔎] 19990217203426.B12732@complete.org> <[🔎] Pine.LNX.3.96.990217214827.5097B-100000@eiterra.ketyra.int> <[🔎] 19990217215501.C12732@complete.org> <[🔎] 87zp6bol9m.fsf@mdorman.law.miami.edu> <[🔎] 19990218081651.D255@complete.org> <[🔎] 19990218213159.E10184@debian.org> <[🔎] 19990218235802.A1849@complete.org> <[🔎] 19990219182648.Y925@taz.net.au> <[🔎] 19990219033758.P10184@debian.org> <[🔎] 19990220105036.H925@taz.net.au>
On Sat, Feb 20, 1999 at 10:50:36AM +1100, Craig Sanders wrote:
> > Thanks seeS...!
>
> err. i'm not seeS. i think you're confusing me with Craig Small. or
> someone else. i rarely bother with irc and when i do, it's as 'cas'.
Er, I know you're not seeS... Brain malfunction, oops. =>
> i think the OpenBSD kernel is probably more interesting. IIRC, it
> was originally based on the NetBSD kernel, which runs on a lot more
> architectures than FreeBSD....and on a lot of architectures which Linux
> doesn't run on.
>
> i don't think many people who are interested in Debian GNU/*BSD are at
> all interested in the bsd userland, as that wouldn't be debian. The
> interesting thing would be debian running on another kernel.
Indeed... I will take a look at the OpenBSD stuff, but I'm pretty sure
based on what I've found so far that OpenBSD isn't the same without
OpenBSD's userland. mmmm, strong crypto in libc....
--
"There are 3 things to remember about being a Starship Captain:
Keep your shirt tucked in, go down with the ship, and never,
ever abandon a member of your crew."
-- Kathryn Janeway, Star Trek: Voyager
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