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− | It is simply a question of manpower | + | It is simply a question of manpower. |
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Website: https://ghostbsd.org/about | Website: https://ghostbsd.org/about | ||
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− | [[GhostBSD]] | + | ==[[GhostBSD|About]]== <!--T:6--> |
− | + | [[GhostBSD]] is a Unix-like operating system for desktop usage. It is based on FreeBSD and offers the MATE desktop environment. GhostBSD aims to be easy to install and offer an out of the box desktop system that is easy to use. The project goal is to combine security, privacy, stability, usability, openness, freedom and to be available for everybody free of charge. | |
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− | GhostBSD is derived from FreeBSD, and its roots go back to the | + | GhostBSD is derived from FreeBSD, and its roots go back to the University of California Berkeley Unix Research. Historically it was referred to as "BSD Unix" or "Berkeley Unix." However, today it is simply called BSD for Berkeley Software Distribution. |
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− | ===FreeBSD | + | ===FreeBSD=>TrueOS=>GhostBSD=== <!--T:10--> |
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− | + | GhostBSD is based on [https://www.trueos.org/ TrueOS] with [https://www.freebsd.org/ FreeBSD 12] STABLE with our twist to it. We are still continuing to use TrueOS for [[OpenRC]], and the new package's system for the base system that is built from ports.<br/> | |
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− | + | <code>GhostBSD = FreeBSD + Stuff that is not supported on FreeBSD - Stuff that is not needed any more</code> | |
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− | GhostBSD is a slow-moving rolling release | + | GhostBSD is becoming a slow-moving rolling release base on the latest TrueOS with FreeBSD 12 STABLE. When FreeBSD 13 STABLE gets released, GhostBSD will be upgraded to FreeBSD 13 STABLE. |
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− | '''Additional explanation from Eric''' on Telegram on 03.02.2020 at 20:24: | + | '''Additional explanation from Eric''' on Telegram on 03.02.2020 at 20:24:<br/> |
− | + | <q>FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE is not a release, is a deleveloping branch of FreeBSD 12 and FreeBSD 13 CURRENT is of the upcomming FreeBSD 13.0. I am rolling release of the FreeBSD 12 STABLE branch, and not of the RELEASE branch. In sort we have new feature before FreeBSD 12.2 release. STABLE basicaly mean stable ABI.</q> | |
− | <q>FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE is not a release, is a | + | |
===More to [[Special:MyLanguage/FreeBSD|FreeBSD]]=== <!--T:14--> | ===More to [[Special:MyLanguage/FreeBSD|FreeBSD]]=== <!--T:14--> | ||
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* [http://www.ghostbsd.org/download#Community GhostBSD 20.01 Community Release XFCE] | * [http://www.ghostbsd.org/download#Community GhostBSD 20.01 Community Release XFCE] | ||
− | See also | + | See also [[GhostBSD Builds]] |
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==All Desktops== <!--T:32--> | ==All Desktops== <!--T:32--> | ||
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− | * '''Base system:''' In steps from FreeBSD STABLE X to FreeBSD STABLE X+1 | + | * '''Base system:''' In steps from FreeBSD/TrueOS STABLE X to FreeBSD/TrueOS STABLE X+1 |
* '''Applications:''' As rolling releases, nearly weekly and sometimes shorter. Every time if there are new updates from upstream available and ported to FreeBSD and GhostBSD. | * '''Applications:''' As rolling releases, nearly weekly and sometimes shorter. Every time if there are new updates from upstream available and ported to FreeBSD and GhostBSD. | ||
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