Why hackers moved from Linux to FreeBSD
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I recently switched from Linux to freebsd on my work computer and things have been mostly working.”kuon, 2026-05-06original comment ↗
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Linux vs FreeBSD
| Linux | FreeBSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 3 | 2 |
| Hackers who criticize | 2 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 3 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Linux
“you still need to be lucky to have a fully functioning system on Linux without continuous roadblocks everywhere”ruszki, 2026-06-21original comment ↗
“In Linux manpages are a patchwork from various sources, and it shows; it's not rare for a manpage to be missing, obsolete, or to document another similar tool, or to be…”read full quote
“In Linux manpages are a patchwork from various sources, and it shows; it's not rare for a manpage to be missing, obsolete, or to document another similar tool, or to be inacurrate...”
Praise for FreeBSD
“When I switched to FreeBSD, it was because of the quality of the documentation.”rixed, 2025-11-16original comment ↗