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Linux tools pipe behavior: Is it a bug or feature?

If you have any experience with the Linux command line, you’ve probably used a pipe to solve tasks by combining simple ...

What the Linux desktop really needs to challenge Windows

Unix died because of endless incompatibilities between versions. Linux succeeded on servers and everywhere else because it ...
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BSD: What Is It, and How Is It Different From Linux?

BSD and Linux use different kernels and package managers. BSD is closer to a pure Unix experience. The FreeBSD installer is no-frills and terminal-based, and there are post-installation steps if you ...