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[Discuss] GNU/Linux Distro for Mac?



John Abreau wrote:
> OS X is a FreBSD desktop? Please tell me how I can install the OS X
> desktop on a generic FreeBSD system.

Yes, it is a FreeBSD desktop:
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/articles/explaining-bsd/comparing-bsd-and-linux.html

"Mac OS? X is the latest version of the operating system for Apple 
Computer Inc.'s Macintosh? line. The BSD core of this operating system, 
Darwin, is available as a fully functional open source operating system 
for x86 and PPC computers. The Aqua/Quartz graphics system and many 
other proprietary aspects of Mac OS? X remain closed-source, however. 
Several Darwin developers are also FreeBSD committers, and vice-versa."

It's not a free desktop, but it's still a FreeBSD desktop.

-- 
Rich P.



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