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MaheshaBSD-2.0 Released
Juraj has announced version 2.0 of his MaheshaBSD project. MaheshaBSD is a desktop OS based on FreeBSD 9.0-RELEASE (i386) with IceWM. MaheshaBSD has four goals: 1) It will boot off a CD or a USB stick and users may immediately start browsing … Continue reading
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FreeNAS Vote – Project of the month
FreeNAS is in the running for the Sourceforge March Project of the Month. If you like and use FreeNAS, why not take a minute and cast your vote?
FreeBSD and PC-BSD installers in pictures
Chris Duckett from zdnet news compared PC-BSD’s installer and FreeBSD’s new bsdinstall (screenshots). FreeBSD and PC-BSD installers in pictures We all know which one looks better and has the best features….
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Introduction to PC-BSD 9 Isotope (video), gallery and reviews
The PC-BSD project is in the process of creating a series of instructional videos to help new users get familiar with the operating system, and showing some of the advanced features to those already using PC-BSD. The first video, giving … Continue reading
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pkgng: First look at FreeBSD’s new package manager
Most of you will be aware that a group of developers have released the first beta of FreeBSD’s new package management: pkgng. Jake Smith has been playing around with the new package manager and has summarised the main pkgng commands: pkgng: First look … Continue reading
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BSD Magazine (Feb 2012): BSD Certification: How? When? Why?
February’s issue of the BSD Magazine is now available: BSD Certification: How? When? Why? (free PDF download). About 2 years ago the future of BSD Mag was uncertain, but we’re hoping we’re going to see another 12 issues this year. Well … Continue reading
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FreeBSD News leftovers (pkgng, FreeNAS, perfect db server)
These are some interesting links I came across over the last few days: pkgng beta 1 The pkgng developers have released the first beta of FreeBSD’s new package management. FreeNAS on FLOSS Weekly There’s an interview on FLOSS Weekly (episode … Continue reading
BSDTalk Interview with Deb Goodkin (FreeBSD Foundation)
There’s another BSDTalk interview available. This time with Deb Goodkin, director of operations for the FreeBSD Foundation. bsdtalk211 – The FreeBSD Foundation with Deb Goodkin (MP3 | OGG)
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