On this episode of Ask Noah, Ken Moore and JT Pennington join in to answer the infamous question of what BSD offers to attract users over. They discuss the Lumina desktop as well as what’s coming for Project Trident. They also answer the incoming chat questions shown on the screen. Finally, they show how a law office can convert their Linux practice with their PDF software recommendation. Click play below to tune in:
Jupiter Broadcasting show notes: http://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/126186/should-you-ditch-linux-for-freebsd-ask-noah-show-76/
So just came across this podcast….. tuned in to hear the “ditch Linux for BSD?” discussion. Good discussion. I am looking at BSD myself, but not necessarily for the reasons mentioned. I don’t have a programming or IT background, and no special computer knowledge, but I did manage…… thanks to many articles, YouTube videos, and the PC Part Picker website….. to build my own computer and install Linux Mint on it.
My first computer was a Windows ME machine. Got viruses, spyware, etc… it also got so bogged down and slow over the years that it just became painful to use. Next computer was the 1st generation Intel Mac Pro. That thing was great. Used it for about 10 years….. no spyware or viruses, but it eventually reached the end of its lifespan on updates. So when it came time for a new computer, my decision was based on security. I do all my financial stuff on there, so a Windows machine (based on my past experience) was not even on the radar. Unfortunately the Macs were so expensive, I decided to look at alternatives. That is when I discovered the Linux & BSD world. I went with Linux Mint because it was supposedly very stable and user-friendly….. and it is. I have no real fear of viruses or spyware, which is a great thing.
The TrueOS/Project Trident guys should also target users who just want a totally secure computer. Like I said….. I have no special computer skills, but was willing to stray from Windows & Mac due to security and costs, and found Linux. I would also love to try BSD. But, for a desktop OS, I need it to “just work”. Need the install to go flawlessly, audio, video, wifi/internet, e-mail, etc… need to work out of the box. If that is the case with Trident, I think the desktop user base starts spreading quickly just by word of mouth. I have read about enough TrueOS problems in the though to make me question it. Hopefully it is ready for prime time soon.