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DBoon

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3. I used it on a prior job

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Mon Mar 13, 2023, 02:20 PM

Mar 2023

built for security, not usability

You need to add apps to the base build to get something truly useful.

I think it excels as a network security appliance. Use it for a firewall or gateway.

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Is OpenBSD for you? [View all] usonian Mar 2023 OP

I love tech gadgets and technology in general. I love scifi books and how they look at what... Thomas Hurt Mar 2023 #1

All the Unix systems have a kernel and then an application layer. usonian Mar 2023 #2

I used it on a prior job DBoon Mar 2023 #3

Agree. nt usonian Mar 2023 #4

Desktop Operating System Market Share Worldwide ItsjustMe Mar 2023 #5

Absolutely great for servers. usonian Mar 2023 #6