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| − | '''FreeBSD''' is an [[open source]] operating system based on the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) Unix. It is utilized by a variety of servers, desktops, and [[embedded computer]]s.<ref>https://www.freebsd.org/about.html</ref> In the one package, it includes the kernel, device drivers, and a shell tool.<ref>https://www.techopedia.com/definition/3509/freebsd</ref> FreeBSD was developed by volunteers from many different parts of the world, and was first released on November 1, 1993. It is made publicly available for any purpose, granted that they are given credit.<ref>https://www.freebsd.org/copyright/freebsd-license.html</ref> | + | '''FreeBSD''' is an [[open source]] operating system based on the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) Unix. It is utilized by a variety of servers, desktops, and [[embedded computer]]s.<ref>https://www.freebsd.org/about.html</ref> In the one package, it includes the kernel, device drivers, and a shell tool.<ref>https://www.techopedia.com/definition/3509/freebsd</ref> It also comes with more than 20,000 packages (pre-compiled software bundles).<ref>https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=freebsd</ref> FreeBSD was developed by volunteers from many different parts of the world, and was first released on November 1, 1993. It is made publicly available for any purpose, granted that they are given credit.<ref>https://www.freebsd.org/copyright/freebsd-license.html</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:25, May 8, 2020
| FreeBSD | |
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| About | |
| Classification | Operating System |
| Developer(s) | FreeBSD Foundation |
| First Release | November 1, 1993 |
| Development status | Active |
| License | FOSS (Free software) |
| Website | FreeBSD.org
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| Requirements | |
| R.A.M. | 96MB bare minimum, 2GB for most uses[1] |
| Permanent Storage | 1.5GB bare minimum 8GB for most uses[1] |
FreeBSD is an open source operating system based on the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) Unix. It is utilized by a variety of servers, desktops, and embedded computers.[2] In the one package, it includes the kernel, device drivers, and a shell tool.[3] It also comes with more than 20,000 packages (pre-compiled software bundles).[4] FreeBSD was developed by volunteers from many different parts of the world, and was first released on November 1, 1993. It is made publicly available for any purpose, granted that they are given credit.[5]