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==Introduction== <!--T:1-->

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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]].
Here you can get additional information about our [[Special:MyLanguage/Desktop Environment|Desktop Environment]].

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

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Website: https://ghostbsd.org/about

==About== <!--T:6-->

[[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.

More information on the [[GhostBSD]] page.

What is  [https://dev.to/yadunandanbhat/unix-basics-what-is-unix-and-the-history-of-unix-408l UNIX]

==The Base== <!--T:7-->


===It is BSD=== <!--T:8-->

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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.

===FreeBSD ▶ GhostBSD=== <!--T:10-->

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[[GhostBSD]] was originally based on [https://www.freebsd.org/ 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 [https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=2201 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. 

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

* https://cgit.freebsd.org/src/?h=stable%2F12 | https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd-src/tree/stable/12 | https://gitlab.com/FreeBSD/freebsd-src/-/tree/stable/12
* https://cgit.freebsd.org/src/?h=stable%2F13 | https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd-src/tree/stable/13 | https://gitlab.com/FreeBSD/freebsd-src/-/tree/stable/13

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

<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>

===More to [[Special:MyLanguage/FreeBSD|FreeBSD]]=== <!--T:14-->


==GhostBSD Project Goals== <!--T:15-->

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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>
[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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==How to Contribute==
If you like to contribute to the GhostBSD project please look on our [[Contribution|Contribution Page]].

==In the Press about GhostBSD== <!--T:17-->

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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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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TcQna8qi30 GhostBSD + Freedom vs Pragmatism | Choose Linux 27]

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* [https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=10802 BSD Release: GhostBSD 20.01]

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* [https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php Reader Reviews on distrowatch]

* [http://puppylinux-or-pcbsd.blogspot.com/2020/05/ghostbsd-setup-printing-using-hplip-for.html GhostBSD, setup printing using HPLIP for an OfficeJet 4650 Multifunction Printer]

* [https://www.computerbase.de/2020-03/ghostbsd-20.02-betriebssystem/ GhostBSD 20.02: Betriebssystem auf Unix-Basis läuft neben Windows, Computerbase]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekq_52ESarg GhostBSD on the Desktop on YouTube]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIovgi3dbbM GhostBSD 20.01 overview on YouTube]

* [https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=ghostbsd GhostBSD 20.08 on Distrowatch]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHXt9jQ4W8s GhostBSD 20.08.04 on YouTube]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6MrZ_e12mk&feature=share Before you start with GhostBSD on YouTube]

==Developers== <!--T:22-->


===Main Developers=== <!--T:23-->

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* [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]
* Source: [https://github.com/orgs/ghostbsd/people GitHub]


===Tasks=== <!--T:25-->

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* [https://github.com/ghostbsd Works on the official GhostBSD development repository] 
* [[Special:MyLanguage/GhostBSD Roadmap|GhostBSD Roadmap]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Beta Testing|Beta Testing]]


===Community Developers=== <!--T:27-->

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

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See also: [[Special:MyLanguage/Desktop Environment#Community Build|Community Build]]


===Community Release XFCE=== <!--T:30-->

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* [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]

See also 

* [[GhostBSD Builds]]
* [[How to build GhostBSD]]

==All Desktops== <!--T:32-->

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See [[Special:MyLanguage/Desktop Environment|Desktop Environment]]


==Updates== <!--T:34-->

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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.

==Issues== <!--T:36-->

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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.

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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.

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

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