NetBSD: An Alternative to Xubuntu and Ubuntu Lite for Machines With Low Specs

December 31, 2008 by Joe · Leave a Comment
Filed under: GNOME, KDE, NetBSD, Solaris, UNIX 

I know a number of people who advocate the use of Xubuntu on resource-constrained desktop systems. But there has recently been talk about how the resource usage of Xubuntu is growing at a rapid pace. Along these lines, today I read an article that considers the use of Ubuntu Lite ...

NetBSD is a perfect example of bloat-free software.

September 8, 2007 by Joe · Leave a Comment
Filed under: C++, Development, Java, NetBSD, Open Source, Perl, Python, Software 

There was some discussion at Slashdot recently about bloat-free software. Many people were giving examples such as Firefox, Opera, and GIMP. But when it comes to truly bloat-free software, I think NetBSD is a perfect example. Necessity is part of the reason why NetBSD is bloat-free. A bloated operating system just ...