the return on investment for learning linux/bsd basics is substantial. tech becomes inexpensive when you know how to build things.
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I got into Linux a few years ago when I had to make aged donated laptops useable and have slowly been learning it since. I'm relatively capable now. BSD would open many more doors?
no. it really doesnt open any more doors. Its more a flavor preference really. Though IMO, bsd tends to be more simple once the paradigm becomes clear.
actually more simple is not the right way to say that. More consistent would be a better way of saying it. i.e. the majority of the config files use the same syntax, the logic behind things is less fragmented in bsd than it is in linux because BSDs are a single project where linux distros tend to be cobbled together using various tools.
Maybe it's worth a try. I've only got time to lose. I still struggle building anything from source, but I've fixed a lot of my (likely self generated) problems with google and the Mint Hexchat help.
nothing taught me more about building from source than using Suckless software as my desktop environment. dwm, st terminal, and dmenu were all i used for years.
That looks like a solid way to get in way over my head lol
on the Linux side, for my sensibilities, Void linux is unmatched in stability and simplicity.
Watching my wife and son learn to do CLI things with Linux is pretty fun. Feels like the team is more complete. The family unit is strong. I'm not the only one who can ssh into the server now.