So if I' m reading my history correctly, Solaris and BSD are actually true UNIXes while Linux was created as a UNIX alternative with UNIX-like functionality. Linux Torvalds says that he wouldn't have even developed Linux if FreeBSD hadn't been delayed (for years) by a pointless lawsuit.
I love the concept of using a "true" UNIX, like Solaris or BSD, which have more bulletproof kernels. It was directly stated on NASA TV that Solaris is the only OS that NASA uses for manned space flight because "it absolutely must run", and Sony uses BSD as the OS for the Playstation 3/4 for the same reason (stability under extreme use).
But Linux seems to have much more software and "general usability" in its universe, with much more user-friendly options that are far less archaic than any flavor of true UNIX that are still accessible to Joe Sixpack.
My question: Noticing that GNOME and KDE are both available for BSD, and GNOME is what comes with Solaris by default, does all Linux software run on Solaris/BSD?
Not trying to start a debate, just curious about the possibilities of running Linux software on a real UNIX descendant.
Thanks!
Posted by: "Bob Hodges" <bobh@rrhodges.com>
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