[Info-vax] BSDs vs Linux (was Re: New CEO of VMS Software)

[Lawrence D'Oliveiro]

On 15 Jan 2024 20:20:52 -0000, Scott Dorsey wrote:

> The Linux distros all have the same kernel.  The BSD variants do not.

Why can’t they agree on a common kernel project? Why do they have to 
diverge so much?

An example of the problems this causes is the WireGuard saga.

> 80% or maybe even 90% of what is in the Linux kernel is stuff that I
> have no need for.  Why should I have it on my machine?

You don’t have to have anything in the kernel you don’t want. Just build 
your own, and choose from the vast menu of options for what to include and 
what to leave out.

There are even distros that make this an integral part of their setup.