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==What is FreeBSD?== | ==What is FreeBSD?== | ||
| − | FreeBSD is an operating system for a variety of | + | FreeBSD is an operating system for a variety of platforms which focuses on features, speed, and stability. It is derived from BSD, the version of UNIX® developed at the University of California, Berkeley. It is developed and maintained by a large community. |
==Cutting edge features== | ==Cutting edge features== | ||
| − | FreeBSD offers advanced networking, performance, security and compatibility | + | FreeBSD offers advanced networking, performance, security and compatibility features today which are still missing in other operating systems, even some of the best commercial ones. |
| − | + | Powerful Internet solutions | |
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FreeBSD makes an ideal Internet or Intranet server. It provides robust network services under the heaviest loads and uses memory efficiently to maintain good response times for thousands of simultaneous user processes. | FreeBSD makes an ideal Internet or Intranet server. It provides robust network services under the heaviest loads and uses memory efficiently to maintain good response times for thousands of simultaneous user processes. | ||
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==Run a huge number of applications== | ==Run a huge number of applications== | ||
| − | With over 33,000 ported libraries and applications, FreeBSD supports | + | With over 33,000 ported libraries and applications, FreeBSD supports applications for desktop, server, appliance, and embedded environments. |
==Easy to install== | ==Easy to install== | ||
| − | FreeBSD can be installed from a variety of media including CD-ROM, DVD, or directly over the network using FTP or NFS. All you need are | + | FreeBSD can be installed from a variety of media including CD-ROM, DVD, or directly over the network using FTP or NFS. All you need are these directions. |
| + | FreeBSD is free | ||
| − | == | + | ==The BSD Daemon== |
| − | While you might expect an operating system with these features to sell for a high price, FreeBSD is available | + | While you might expect an operating system with these features to sell for a high price, FreeBSD is available free of charge and comes with the source code. If you would like to purchase or download a copy to try out, more information is available. |
==In the Press about FreeBSD== | ==In the Press about FreeBSD== | ||
| − | * "It is the unknown giant." | + | * "It is the unknown giant." Source: [https://www.heise.de/ct/entdecken/?keywords=FreeBSD c't magazin] |
* [https://unixsheikh.com/articles/why-you-should-migrate-everything-from-linux-to-bsd.html Why you should migrate everything from Linux to BSD] | * [https://unixsheikh.com/articles/why-you-should-migrate-everything-from-linux-to-bsd.html Why you should migrate everything from Linux to BSD] | ||
* [https://unixsheikh.com/articles/freebsd-is-an-amazing-operating-system.html FreeBSD is an amazing operating system] | * [https://unixsheikh.com/articles/freebsd-is-an-amazing-operating-system.html FreeBSD is an amazing operating system] | ||
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* List of products based on FreeBSD see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_products_based_on_FreeBSD Wikipedia] | * List of products based on FreeBSD see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_products_based_on_FreeBSD Wikipedia] | ||
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