FreeBSD inside a Jail?

[krantz]

Hello, experts:

I need a graphical *nix OS to install my toolz and little gadgets.

I read in the forums that no matter what kind of jail template I install (ubuntu, centOS, etc) they won´t really work as expected (networking issues, cannot ping, ssh not working, etc).

Also I read that virtualization is not really good in FreeNAS.

so I wonder - can I do a fresh, full FreeBSD installation inside a FreeNAS Jail that I could operate thru remote desktop?

If so -- any guides / walkthrough to do it?

EDIT: I am not sure if I am posting a stupid question - if so, I sincerely apologize and ask in advance for your godly forgiveness

 

[joelmusicman]

FreeNAS jails typically have the full suite of FreeBSD tools available and packages can be installed with the command "pkg install." Freshports.org has a list of all the packages available. If you need to compile a port, then use portsnap to grab the ports tree.

 

[cyberjock]

Linux jails work as expected. They aren't 100% as the linux emulation layer isn't 100%. Many programs don't know how to handle the ZFS file system, so things are sometimes less than ideal or downright broken.

FreeBSD jails however are very solid.

 

[dlavigne]

Just to clarify, a non-Linux jail is a FreeBSD installation.

 

[krantz]

Just to clarify, a non-Linux jail is a FreeBSD installation.

Agreed, what do I have to do to access remotely via VNC that installation?

I assume installing all the ports needed (Xorg / X11 /VncServer / sshd, etc) would to the trick.