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Given that OpenBSD and freeBSD are the same, with respect to hw compatability, why would I choose one over the other?
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Given that OpenBSD and freeBSD are the same, with respect to hw compatability, why would I choose one over the other?

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I have an HP Pavilion dv5000 with the following hw:<br />
AMD64 processor<br />
Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02) <br />
ATI Radeon Xpress 200M 5955 (PCIE)<br />
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Can BSD be used for this system?<br />
If so which one...FreeBSD, OpenBSD? <br />

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I have an HP Pavilion dv5000 with the following hw:
AMD64 processor
Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02) 
ATI Radeon Xpress 200M 5955 (PCIE)

Can BSD be used for this system?
If so which one...FreeBSD, OpenBSD? 


BSD for HP Pavilion

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