Do you see GhostBSD as a gateway to FreeBSD or a complete desktop solution?

vimanuelt

Do you see GhostBSD as a transitional system (gateway to FreeBSD) or a complete desktop solution in its own right?

Robin

It's a desktop OS. I wouldn't dream of attempting FreeBSD any more than I could aspire to rocket science.

vimanuelt

Yes, I agree. I also see it as a fairly complete desktop operating system. When I listened to some FreeBSD users several years ago, it seemed they viewed GhostBSD as a simple gateway intended to lead people toward FreeBSD. They appeared to suggest that GhostBSD was merely FreeBSD with training wheels. I found that view dismissive and rather condescending. It left a lasting impression that made me hesitant to embrace their perspective.

They seem to have missed the essential point. FreeBSD has repeatedly failed to meet the expectations of desktop users. GhostBSD, in contrast, has gained popularity by focusing on what users genuinely value. That value is convenience. The ability to provide convenience is one of the clearest indicators of a complete desktop experience.

brianthehughes

GhostBSD, and in particular the community supported XFCE, has inspired me to engage more deeply with FreeBSD, but with the goal of better understanding GhostBSD and the upstream relationships.

This inspiration extended to setting up XFCE on OpenBSD and NetBSD.

GhostBSD is a (nearing completion 80%+...) desktop solution, but for me it's also a service solution. At present, GhostBSD does NOT prevent FreeBSD functionality and this is a super-power, in my opinion.