Linux is without a doubt the more popular choice among open-source, Unix-based operating systems. It tends to get hardware support much faster than a BSD would and for most general purposes, both systems are too similar to matter. Both systems have their own set of advantages.

Is BSD harder than Linux?

It is “a thing” that BSD operators want to do much more than Linux users generally, so it becomes an integral part of the BSD world. Linux is easier for the beginner, works with more new hardware and has a much larger user base, BSD is easier to maintain and rely on and has uptimes of years.

Is BSD safer than Linux?

Vulnerability Statistics. This is a list of vulnerability statistics for FreeBSD and Linux. The generally lower amount of security issues on FreeBSD doesn’t necessarily mean that FreeBSD is more secure than Linux, even though I do believe it is, but it can also be because there is a lot more eyes on Linux.