pkgsrc vs Samba
A side-by-side look at pkgsrc and Samba. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
pkgsrc
Development
pkgsrc is a portable packaging system for Unix-like operating systems. It provides over 12,000 software packages, is used on various platforms, and focuses on providing software that is up to date and consistent across systems.
packagingportableunix
Samba
Network & Admin
Samba is an open-source software suite that provides file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients. It allows Linux/Unix servers to interoperate with Windows networks, acting as a file and print server for Microsoft Windows clients.
file-sharingwindows-interoperabilitysmbcifsopen-source