diff --git a/website/content/en/where.adoc b/website/content/en/where.adoc --- a/website/content/en/where.adoc +++ b/website/content/en/where.adoc @@ -9,24 +9,30 @@ include::shared/releases.adoc[] include::shared/en/urls.adoc[] +For general information about past, present and future releases, see link:../releases/[Release Information]. + = Download FreeBSD [[choose-version]] [[choose-arch]] == Choosing an Architecture -Most users of FreeBSD will have hardware for either the amd64 or aarch64 architectures, which are well supported. +Most users of FreeBSD will have hardware for **amd64** or **aarch64**. These architectures are well-supported. + +Most modern PCs, including those with Intel(R) processors, use the **amd64** architecture. -Modern PCs use the amd64 architecture, including those with Intel(R) branded processors. -Embedded devices and single-board computers (SBCs) such as the Raspberry Pi 3 and 4, ESPRESSObin, as well as many Allwinner and Rockchip boards, use the aarch64 SD card image. +Embedded devices and single-board computers (SBCs) such as the Raspberry Pi 3 and 4, ESPRESSObin, as well as many Allwinner and Rockchip boards, use **aarch64**. -All other users should reference the link:../platforms/[complete list] of supported FreeBSD platforms. +For all other architectures, please see the link:../platforms/#_supported_platforms[table of supported platforms]. [[choose-image]] == Choosing an Image -The FreeBSD installer can be downloaded in a number of different formats including CD (disc1), DVD (dvd1), and Network Install (bootonly) sized ISO Disc Images, as well as regular and mini USB memory stick images. -Recent versions of FreeBSD are also offered as prebuilt expandable Virtual Machine images, and as SD Card images for embedded platforms. +For the FreeBSD installer: formats include CD (disc1), DVD (dvd1), and network install (bootonly) sized ISO, plus regular and mini USB memory sticks. + +For virtual machines: virtual disk images have FreeBSD preinstalled. + +For embedded platforms: SD card images are available. [[download]] [[download-rel131]] @@ -35,7 +41,7 @@ [.tblDownload] [width="100%",cols="25%,25%,25%,25%",options="header",] |=== -|Installer Images |Virtual Machine Images |SD Card Images |Documentation +|Installer |VM |SD Card |Documentation a| * link:{url-rel}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[amd64] * link:{url-rel}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[i386] @@ -90,7 +96,7 @@ [.tblDownload] [width="100%",cols="25%,25%,25%,25%",options="header",] |=== -|Installer Images |Virtual Machine Images |SD Card Images |Documentation +|Installer |VM |SD Card |Documentation a| * link:{url-rel}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[amd64] * link:{url-rel}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[i386] @@ -133,15 +139,14 @@ |=== //[[helptest]] -//== Help Test +//== Help to Test // //If you are interested in testing the next upcoming release, please visit the link:../where/[FreeBSD download page]. [[download-snapshots]] == Development Snapshots -If you are interested in a purely experimental *snapshot* release of FreeBSD-CURRENT (AKA {rel-head}-CURRENT), aimed at developers and bleeding-edge testers only, then please see the link:../snapshots/[FreeBSD Snapshot Releases] page. -For more information about past, present and future releases in general, please visit the link:../releases/[release information page]. +See link:../snapshots/[FreeBSD Snapshot Releases]. == FreeBSD {rel-head}-CURRENT @@ -161,47 +166,46 @@ VM images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel123-current}-STABLE/amd64/Latest/[amd64] and link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel123-current}-STABLE/i386/Latest/[i386]. -If you plan on getting FreeBSD via HTTP or FTP, please check the listing of *link:{handbook}mirrors/#mirrors[mirror sites]* in the Handbook to see if there is a site closer to you. - [[install]] === Install FreeBSD -There are many options for installing FreeBSD, including installation from CD-ROM, DVD, USB Memory Stick or even directly using anonymous FTP, HTTP, or NFS. -Please read through the link:{handbook}bsdinstall/[FreeBSD installation guide] before downloading the entire FreeBSD distribution. +Options include CD-ROM, DVD, USB memory stick and direct download using anonymous FTP, HTTP, or NFS. +Before downloading an entire distribution, please read the link:{handbook}bsdinstall/[installation guide]. + +If you plan to get FreeBSD via FTP or HTTPS, check the FreeBSD Handbook for link:{handbook}mirrors/#mirrors[suitable mirrors] for your region. [[distribution]] === Purchase FreeBSD Media -FreeBSD can be acquired on CD-ROM or DVD from http://www.freebsdmall.com/[FreeBSD Mall], or one of the other link:{handbook}mirrors/#mirrors-cdrom[CD-ROM and DVD Publishers]. +FreeBSD can be acquired on CD-ROM or DVD from http://www.freebsdmall.com/[FreeBSD Mall], and other link:{handbook}mirrors/#mirrors-cdrom[CD-ROM and DVD publishers]. [[past]] === Past Releases -For downloading past releases, please visit the http://ftp-archive.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/[FTP archive]. +Please browse the http://ftp-archive.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/[FTP archive]. [[derived]] === FreeBSD-derived Operating System Distributions FreeBSD is widely used as a building block for other commercial and open-source operating systems. -The projects below are widely used and of particular interest to FreeBSD users. +The projects below are of particular interest. -* https://www.truenas.com/[TrueNAS] is a Network Attached Storage (NAS) software that shares and protects data from modern-day threats like ransomware and malware. TrueNAS makes it easy for users and client devices to access shared data through virtually any sharing protocol. -* https://ghostbsd.org[GhostBSD] is derived from FreeBSD, GhostBSD uses the GTK environment to provide a beautiful look and a comfortable experience on the modern BSD platform offering a natural and native UNIX(R) work environment. +* https://www.truenas.com/[TrueNAS] is network attached storage (NAS) software that shares and protects data from modern-day threats like ransomware and malware. TrueNAS makes it easy for users and client devices to access shared data through virtually any sharing protocol. +* https://ghostbsd.org[GhostBSD] is derived from FreeBSD, and uses the GTK environment to provide a beautiful look and a comfortable experience on a modern BSD platform offering a natural and native UNIX(R)-like work environment. * https://www.midnightbsd.org[MidnightBSD] is a BSD-derived operating system developed with desktop users in mind. It includes all the software you would expect for your daily tasks: mail, web browsing, word processing, gaming, and much more. -* https://www.nomadbsd.org[NomadBSD] is a persistent live system for USB flash drives, based on FreeBSD. Together with automatic hardware detection and setup, it is configured to be used as a desktop system that works out of the box, but can also be used for data recovery, for educational purposes, or to test FreeBSD's hardware compatibility. -* http://www.pfsense.org[pfSense] is a FreeBSD based customized distribution tailored for use as a firewall and router. +* https://www.nomadbsd.org[NomadBSD] is a persistent live system for USB flash drives, based on FreeBSD. Together with automatic hardware detection and setup, it is configured to be used as a desktop system that works out of the box, but can also be used for data recovery, for educational purposes, or to test FreeBSD hardware compatibility. +* http://www.pfsense.org[pfSense] is a FreeBSD-based customized distribution tailored for use as a firewall and router. [[apps]] === Applications and Utility Software ==== The Ports Collection -The FreeBSD Ports Collection is a diverse collection of utility and application software that has been ported to FreeBSD. - -See *link:{handbook}#ports[Installing Applications: Packages and Ports]* in the Handbook. +A diverse collection of utility and application software that has been _ported_ to FreeBSD. -* ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/[Download the FreeBSD Ports Collection framework] -* link:../ports/[Web interface to the Ports Collection] -* http://www.freshports.org/[FreshPorts - a more advanced web interface to the Ports Collection] +* link:../ports/[About FreeBSD Ports] +* http://www.freshports.org/[FreshPorts - a more advanced web interface to the Collection] +* link:{handbook}#ports[Installing Applications: Packages and Ports] in the FreeBSD Handbook +* ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/[Download the FreeBSD Ports Collection]. -For information about how _you_ can contribute _your_ favorite piece of software to the Ports Collection, have a look at _link:{porters-handbook}[The Porter's Handbook]_ and the article _link:{contributing}[Contributing to FreeBSD]_. +For information about how _you_ can contribute _your_ favorite piece of software to the Ports Collection, have a look at _link:{porters-handbook}[The Porter's Handbook]_ and _link:{contributing}[Contributing to FreeBSD]_.