What does this all mean in practice? Who should use BSD, who should use Linux?
This is a very difficult question to answer. Here are some guidelines:
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“If it ain't broke, don't fix it”: If you already use an open source
operating system, and you are happy with it, there is probably no good reason to
change.
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BSD systems, in particular FreeBSD, can have notably higher performance than
Linux. But this is not across the board. In many cases, there is little or no
difference in performance. In some cases, Linux may perform better than
FreeBSD.
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In general, BSD systems have a better reputation for reliability, mainly as a
result of the more mature code base.
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BSD projects have a better reputation for the quality and completeness of their
documentation. The various documentation projects aim to provide actively updated
documentation, in many languages, and covering all aspects of the system.
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The BSD license may be more attractive than the GPL.
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BSD can execute most Linux binaries, while Linux can not execute BSD binaries.
Many BSD implementations can also execute binaries from other UNIX like systems. As a result, BSD may present an easier
migration route from other systems than Linux would.
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