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==Introduction==
 
  
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GhostBSD has started as a hobby in 2009 from [https://github.com/ericbsd Eric Turgeon] and Francois Toussaint. See: [[A Brief History of GhostBSD]]<br/>
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As main desktop Eric choose [[File:1329059652.png|35px|link=https://mate-desktop.org/]] '''MATE'''.
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Here you can get additional information about our [[Desktop Environment]].
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GhostBSD has started as a hobby in 2009 from [https://github.com/ericbsd Eric Turgeon] and Francois Toussaint. See: [[Special:MyLanguage/A Brief History of GhostBSD|A Brief History of GhostBSD]]<br/>
  
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As main desktop Eric choose [[File:1329059652.png|35px|link=https://mate-desktop.org/]] [[Special:MyLanguage/MATE|MATE]].
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[https://ghostbsd.org/about See also]
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It is simply a question of manpower to get more desktop environments for GhostBSD.
  
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==The Base==
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Website: https://ghostbsd.org/about
  
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===It is BSD===
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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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[[GhostBSD]] is a Unix-like operating system for desktop usage. It is based on [https://www.freebsd.org/ 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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===FreeBSD=>TrueOS=>GhostBSD===
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More information on the [[GhostBSD]] page.
  
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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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What is [https://dev.to/yadunandanbhat/unix-basics-what-is-unix-and-the-history-of-unix-408l UNIX]
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In short:  <code>GhsotBSD = FreeBSD + Stuff that is not suported on FreeBSD</code>
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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 TrueOS with FreeBSD 13 STABLE.
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===In the Press about FreeBSD===
 
  
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* "It is the unknown giant." Source: [https://www.heise.de/ct/entdecken/?keywords=FreeBSD c't magazin]
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* [https://unixsheikh.com/articles/why-you-should-migrate-everything-from-linux-to-bsd.html Why you should migrate everything from Linux to BSD]
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* [https://unixsheikh.com/articles/freebsd-is-an-amazing-operating-system.html FreeBSD is an amazing operating system]
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GhostBSD is derived from FreeBSD, and its roots go back to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Software_Distribution 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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===Who use FreeBSD===
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===FreeBSD ▶ GhostBSD=== <!--T:10-->
  
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* It is used mainly on servers because of its '''stability'''. Who uses it: for examble Netflix or WhatsApp. Source:[https://www.thomas-krenn.com/de/wiki/FreeBSD Thomas Krenn]
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[[GhostBSD]] was originally based on [https://www.freebsd.org/ FreeBSD].
  
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* See also: [https://www.freebsd.org/commercial/isp.html#Internet Internet Service Providers]
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With GhostBSD 19.09, the base changed to TrueOS with FreeBSD 12-STABLE with our twist to it.  
  
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* List of products based on FreeBSD see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_products_based_on_FreeBSD Wikipedia]
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Development of TrueOS ceased not long afterwards.
  
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==GhostBSD Project Goals==
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What describes GhostBSD now? In short: 
  
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* GhostBSD '''=''' FreeBSD ''plus'' things that FreeBSD does not support ''minus'' things that are no longer needed.
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GhostBSD is a slow-moving rolling release. Bases for GhostBSD progressed from FreeBSD stable/12 to FreeBSD stable/13. Respectively:
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'''Additional explanation from Eric''' on Telegram on 03.02.2020 at 20:24:
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<q>FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE is not a release, is a developing 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>
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===More to [[Special:MyLanguage/FreeBSD|FreeBSD]]=== <!--T:14-->
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<q>I did like Ubuntu a lot, and I thought why is there no project like Ubuntu in the BSD world, so that was about that time that the idea GhostBSD started</q>
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[https://www.freebsdbytes.com/2018/11/interview-eric-turgeon-founder-maintainer-ghostbsd/ Interview with founder and maintainer of GhostBSD, Eric Turgeon]
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{{:GhostBSD Project Goals}}
 
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* [https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/GhostBSD-20-01-mit-aktuellem-FreeBSD-und-MATE-Desktop-4644289.html heise online about GhostBSD-20-01]
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==How to Contribute==
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If you like to contribute to the GhostBSD project please look on our [[Contribution|Contribution Page]].
  
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* [https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=10802 BSD Release: GhostBSD 20.01]
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If you like to see information on YouTube and in the News please look at page [[GhostBSD in the News]].
  
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* [https://github.com/ericbsd Eric Turgeon] and  
 
* [https://github.com/ericbsd Eric Turgeon] and  
 
* [https://github.com/pkgdemon Joe Maloney]. He is also the main developer of [https://github.com/furybsd FuryBSD]
 
* [https://github.com/pkgdemon Joe Maloney]. He is also the main developer of [https://github.com/furybsd FuryBSD]
 
* Source: [https://github.com/orgs/ghostbsd/people GitHub]
 
* Source: [https://github.com/orgs/ghostbsd/people GitHub]
  
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* [https://github.com/ghostbsd Works on the official GhostBSD development repository]  
 
* [https://github.com/ghostbsd Works on the official GhostBSD development repository]  
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* [[GhostBSD Roadmap]]
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* [[Special:MyLanguage/GhostBSD Roadmap|GhostBSD Roadmap]]
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There are a lot of developers around the world who are interested in GhostBSD and show how to install  
 
There are a lot of developers around the world who are interested in GhostBSD and show how to install  
 
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See also: [[Special:MyLanguage/Desktop Environment#Community Build|Community Build]]
  
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z48PUdPfz9o GhostBSD-19.09 'XFCE' - Install & Review]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z48PUdPfz9o GhostBSD-19.09 'XFCE' - Install & Review]
 
* [http://www.ghostbsd.org/download#Community GhostBSD 20.01 Community Release XFCE]
 
* [http://www.ghostbsd.org/download#Community GhostBSD 20.01 Community Release XFCE]
  
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* '''Base system:''' In steps from FreeBSD STABLE X to FreeBSD 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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If you have some issues you can report [https://issues.ghostbsd.org/projects/ghostbsd bugs here.]
 
If you have some issues you can report [https://issues.ghostbsd.org/projects/ghostbsd bugs here.]
  
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This is the pace to manage bugs and new features for GhostBSD.
 
This is the pace to manage bugs and new features for GhostBSD.
  
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Please before reporting your bug, please make sure there is no related bug reported.
 
Please before reporting your bug, please make sure there is no related bug reported.
  
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If you need help please visit https://forums.ghostbsd.org/index.php or https://t.me/ghostbsd.
 
If you need help please visit https://forums.ghostbsd.org/index.php or https://t.me/ghostbsd.
  
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Welcome to theIcon Disti GhostBSD.png Project Page.


Introduction[edit]

GhostBSD has started as a hobby in 2009 from Eric Turgeon and Francois Toussaint. See: A Brief History of GhostBSD

As main desktop Eric choose 1329059652.png MATE. Here you can get additional information about our Desktop Environment.

It is simply a question of manpower to get more desktop environments for GhostBSD.

Website: https://ghostbsd.org/about

About[edit]

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.

More information on the GhostBSD page.

What is UNIX

The Base[edit]

It is BSD[edit]

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.

FreeBSD ▶ GhostBSD[edit]

GhostBSD was originally based on FreeBSD.

With GhostBSD 19.09, the base changed to TrueOS with FreeBSD 12-STABLE with our twist to it.

Development of TrueOS ceased not long afterwards.

After some time using OpenRC (harmonious with TrueOS) we reverted to use of FreeBSD rc.d.

We continue to use the new packages system for the base system that is built from ports.

What describes GhostBSD now? In short:

  • GhostBSD = FreeBSD plus things that FreeBSD does not support minus things that are no longer needed.

GhostBSD is a slow-moving rolling release. Bases for GhostBSD progressed from FreeBSD stable/12 to FreeBSD stable/13. Respectively:

Additional explanation from Eric on Telegram on 03.02.2020 at 20:24:

FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE is not a release, is a developing 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.

More to FreeBSD[edit]

GhostBSD Project Goals[edit]

I did like Ubuntu a lot, and I thought why is there no project like Ubuntu in the BSD world, so that was about that time that the idea GhostBSD started Interview with founder and maintainer of GhostBSD, Eric Turgeon


The goals of the GhostBSD Project are to provide:

  • A simple, elegant desktop environment to support your day-to-day computing needs.
  • Easy to use software management program for installing any of the 32,000 available applications.
  • Linux binary compatibility to run almost any GNU/Linux application.
  • Well-designed graphical installation programs.
  • Automatic hardware (e.g., video, sound, network, devices) detection and configuration.
  • A hardened 64-bit BSD system that is unaffected by malware, viruses, spyware, and malfeasance.
  • OpenZFS support for modern amd64 systems.
  • The best user experience possible.


How to Contribute[edit]

If you like to contribute to the GhostBSD project please look on our Contribution Page.

In the Press about GhostBSD[edit]

If you like to see information on YouTube and in the News please look at page GhostBSD in the News.

Developers[edit]

Main Developers[edit]


Tasks[edit]


Community Developers[edit]

There are a lot of developers around the world who are interested in GhostBSD and show how to install other desktop environments.

See also: Community Build


Community Release XFCE[edit]

See also

All Desktops[edit]

See Desktop Environment


Updates[edit]

  • Base system: In steps from FreeBSD STABLE X to FreeBSD 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.

Issues[edit]

If you have some issues you can report bugs here.

This is the pace to manage bugs and new features for GhostBSD.

Please before reporting your bug, please make sure there is no related bug reported.

If you need help please visit https://forums.ghostbsd.org/index.php or https://t.me/ghostbsd. 

   Projekt-Homepage: http://www.ghostbsd.org
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