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| File Size | 4,199.2 MB |
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| License | Freeware |
| Operating System | FreeBSD |
| Date Added | May 12, 2022 |
| Total Downloads | 34,626 |
| Publisher | The FreeBSD Project |
| Homepage | FreeBSD |
Publisher's Description
FreeBSD is an advanced computer operating system used to power modern servers, desktops and embedded platforms. A large community has continually developed it for more than thirty years. Its advanced networking, security and storage features have made FreeBSD the platform of choice for many of the busiest web sites and most pervasive embedded networking and storage devices.
Latest Reviews
debonair reviewed v12.0 on Dec 13, 2018
awesome for NAS server
HummingBird reviewed v9.2 on Oct 11, 2013
Great server.
Aegis69 reviewed v9.2 on Oct 10, 2013
Great server, but if you are looking for desktop linux look at Elementary OS or Deepin Linux.
AlanS2001 reviewed v8.0 RC2 on Oct 28, 2009
Vista a good desktop OS, yeah good one. Haven't used Windows 7 yet, but if it sucks anything like Vista then it will be worth avoiding.
smarterthanyou reviewed v8.0 RC2 on Oct 27, 2009
This is an excellent server operating system, but one of the worst desktop operating systems ever created. FreeBSD needs to stop trying to be everything for everyone and focus solely on being a server operating system since that is the only thing it is good at. Mac OS X is the only decent desktop Unix OS and even that is not a very good one compared to Windows 7 and Vista.
AutoBot reviewed v8.0 Beta 4 on Sep 9, 2009
@ Phat Esther
If you don't know what this is or what its for don't give FreeBSD a bad review, it is for advanced computer users wanting something stable, easy to maintain (once setup), something free, and most important to some is that its not Windows. 5 to undo your 1.
Dark_Diver reviewed v8.0 Beta 3 on Aug 24, 2009
Sweet wor[l]d - "Unix". Real. Genuine. Lives on my comps from 2.2.4.
Phat Esther reviewed v8.0 Beta 2 on Jul 18, 2009
Only boot menu, no install, no help, no disk identify only ad18 ad20 ad 2 ad4 or what no info which disk how free space, where to install, its only game for children in the sand, not an modern operating system. What language is it dos cp\m or holecard system. Perhaps freebsd 138.42 beta36 include setup GUI. Running any program on this fantastic never installed OS? Working on PC? hahahahaha
debonair reviewed v7.2 on May 8, 2009
my server OS of choice for many years. My only gripe is that zfs hasn't been fully integrated in the bootloader yet which prevents anyone to using it on the boot partition (root can be done, not boot).
adamlau reviewed v7.1 RC2 on Dec 29, 2008
Been off and on with FreeBSD since 4.x, easy to install, responsive when running, tuneable, slick port management, kernel compilation is not a chore as it is with a number of Linux distros. But lose two full points from five for not supporting a number of my newer hardware platforms as driver and hardware detection support is spotty. Laptops are hit and miss. I want to move away from Xubuntu into my BSD comfort zone, but until hardware support is improved, I'll have to wait until 8.x stabilizes before the transition. Hopefully.
debonair reviewed v12.0 on Dec 13, 2018
Pros: stable
stable
stable
ZFS
secure
Cons: port system needs a major overhaul. something more modern like homebrew for macos
Bottom Line: awesome for NAS server
HummingBird reviewed v9.2 on Oct 11, 2013
Great server.
Aegis69 reviewed v9.2 on Oct 10, 2013
Great server, but if you are looking for desktop linux look at Elementary OS or Deepin Linux.
AlanS2001 reviewed v8.0 RC2 on Oct 28, 2009
Vista a good desktop OS, yeah good one. Haven't used Windows 7 yet, but if it sucks anything like Vista then it will be worth avoiding.
smarterthanyou reviewed v8.0 RC2 on Oct 27, 2009
This is an excellent server operating system, but one of the worst desktop operating systems ever created. FreeBSD needs to stop trying to be everything for everyone and focus solely on being a server operating system since that is the only thing it is good at. Mac OS X is the only decent desktop Unix OS and even that is not a very good one compared to Windows 7 and Vista.
AutoBot reviewed v8.0 Beta 4 on Sep 9, 2009
@ Phat Esther
If you don't know what this is or what its for don't give FreeBSD a bad review, it is for advanced computer users wanting something stable, easy to maintain (once setup), something free, and most important to some is that its not Windows. 5 to undo your 1.
Dark_Diver reviewed v8.0 Beta 3 on Aug 24, 2009
Sweet wor[l]d - "Unix". Real. Genuine. Lives on my comps from 2.2.4.
Phat Esther reviewed v8.0 Beta 2 on Jul 18, 2009
Only boot menu, no install, no help, no disk identify only ad18 ad20 ad 2 ad4 or what no info which disk how free space, where to install, its only game for children in the sand, not an modern operating system. What language is it dos cp\m or holecard system. Perhaps freebsd 138.42 beta36 include setup GUI. Running any program on this fantastic never installed OS? Working on PC? hahahahaha
debonair reviewed v7.2 on May 8, 2009
my server OS of choice for many years. My only gripe is that zfs hasn't been fully integrated in the bootloader yet which prevents anyone to using it on the boot partition (root can be done, not boot).
adamlau reviewed v7.1 RC2 on Dec 29, 2008
Been off and on with FreeBSD since 4.x, easy to install, responsive when running, tuneable, slick port management, kernel compilation is not a chore as it is with a number of Linux distros. But lose two full points from five for not supporting a number of my newer hardware platforms as driver and hardware detection support is spotty. Laptops are hit and miss. I want to move away from Xubuntu into my BSD comfort zone, but until hardware support is improved, I'll have to wait until 8.x stabilizes before the transition. Hopefully.
zridling reviewed v7.1 RC2 on Dec 26, 2008
If you're not using the extremely friendly Linux distros like Fedora or openSUSE, then you owe it to yourself to load FreeBSD. You get the same look (KDE for me) and tools in a total package that is stunning in this version. Hardware support continues to grow.
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The only thing I added was the Bash shell. To do that: pkg_add -r bash or install from the ports. Then run chsh which will give you a vi window, change the "Shell: /usr/bin/csh" to "Shell: /usr/local/bin/bash".
ssb reviewed v7.1 Beta 2 on Oct 14, 2008
Not an alternative, not simply a Unix-like, not another distribution, not some kernel plus GNU, but the real thing. The best OS for *NIX perfectionists.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
zridling reviewed v7.1 Beta on Sep 12, 2008
This along with PC-BSD is just freakin' fabulous. Nearly impossible to screw up, FreeBSD makes everything easy, starting with a lightning-fast installation.