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	:url-rel: https://download.FreeBSD.org/releases			:url-rel: https://download.FreeBSD.org/releases
	:url-snapshot: https://download.freebsd.org/snapshots			:url-snapshot: https://download.freebsd.org/snapshots

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				= Get FreeBSD

	For general information about past, present and future releases, see link:../releases/[Release Information].			For general information about past, present and future releases, see link:../releases/[Release Information].

	[[choose-version]]			[[choose-version]]
	[[choose-arch]]			[[choose-arch]]
	= Choosing an Architecture			== Choosing an Architecture

	Most users of FreeBSD will have hardware for amd64 or aarch64. These architectures 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 amd64.			Most modern PCs, including those with Intel(R) processors, use amd64.

	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.			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.

	For all other architectures, please see the link:../platforms/#_supported_platforms[table of supported platforms].			For all other architectures, please see the link:../platforms/#_supported_platforms[table of supported platforms].

	[[choose-image]]			[[choose-image]]
	= Choosing an Image			== Choosing an Image

	For the FreeBSD installer: formats include CD (disc1), DVD (dvd1), and network install (bootonly) sized ISO, plus regular and mini USB memory sticks.			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 virtual machines: virtual disk images have FreeBSD preinstalled.

	For embedded platforms: SD card images are available.			For embedded platforms: SD card images are available.

	[[download]]			[[download]]
	= Production Quality			== Production Quality

	`RELEASE` versions of FreeBSD are the end result of _release engineering_.			`RELEASE` versions of FreeBSD are the end result of _release engineering_.

	[[download-rel131]]			[[download-rel131]]
	== FreeBSD {rel131-current}-RELEASE			=== FreeBSD {rel131-current}-RELEASE
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	* link:{url-rel}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[amd64]			* link:{url-rel}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[amd64]
	* link:{url-rel}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[i386]			* link:{url-rel}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[i386]
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	* link:{u-rel131-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List]			* link:{u-rel131-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List]
	* link:{u-rel131-installation}[Installation Instructions]			* link:{u-rel131-installation}[Installation Instructions]
	* link:{u-rel131-errata}[Errata]			* link:{u-rel131-errata}[Errata]
	* link:{u-rel131-signatures}[Signed Checksums]			* link:{u-rel131-signatures}[Signed Checksums]

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	== FreeBSD {rel123-current}-RELEASE			=== FreeBSD {rel123-current}-RELEASE

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	* link:{url-rel}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[amd64]			* link:{url-rel}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[amd64]
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	* link:{u-rel123-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List]			* link:{u-rel123-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List]
	* link:{u-rel123-installation}[Installation Instructions]			* link:{u-rel123-installation}[Installation Instructions]
	* link:{u-rel123-errata}[Errata]			* link:{u-rel123-errata}[Errata]
	* link:{u-rel123-signatures}[Signed Checksums]			* link:{u-rel123-signatures}[Signed Checksums]

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	[[helptest]]			[[helptest]]
	= Development and Testing			== Development and Testing

	Pre-`RELEASE` versions of FreeBSD, not intended for use in production environments:			Pre-`RELEASE` versions of FreeBSD, not intended for use in production environments:

	* `CURRENT` – the main branch, the core of development			* `CURRENT` – the main branch, the core of development
	* `STABLE` – branched from `CURRENT`, long-term preparations for release engineering			* `STABLE` – branched from `CURRENT`, long-term preparations for release engineering
	* release engineering – `ALPHA`, `BETA`, release candidates (`RC`) – branched from `STABLE`.			* release engineering – `ALPHA`, `BETA`, release candidates (`RC`) – branched from `STABLE`.

	Uppercase has special meaning. For example:			Uppercase has special meaning. For example:

	* a first _beta release_ is not a (production) `RELEASE`.			* a first _beta release_ is not a (production) `RELEASE`.

	The word `CURRENT` is sometimes a source of confusion:			The word `CURRENT` is sometimes a source of confusion:

	* if you are looking for the _current version_ of FreeBSD, you most likely want a `RELEASE` version (see above) – not `CURRENT`			* if you are looking for the _current version_ of FreeBSD, you most likely want a `RELEASE` version (see above) – not `CURRENT`

	– `CURRENT` has special meaning in the development process.			– `CURRENT` has special meaning in the development process.

	[[download-rel124]]			[[download-rel124]]
	== FreeBSD {rel124-current}-RC1			=== FreeBSD {rel124-current}-RC1

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	\|Installer \|VM \|SD Card \|Documentation			\|Installer \|VM \|SD Card \|Documentation
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	* link:{url-rel}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel124-current}/[amd64]			* link:{url-rel}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel124-current}/[amd64]
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	//* link:{u-rel124-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List]			//* link:{u-rel124-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List]
	//* link:{u-rel124-installation}[Installation Instructions]			//* link:{u-rel124-installation}[Installation Instructions]
	//* link:{u-rel124-errata}[Errata]			//* link:{u-rel124-errata}[Errata]
	* link:{u-rel124-signatures}[Signed Checksums]			* link:{u-rel124-signatures}[Signed Checksums]

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	[[download-snapshots]]			[[download-snapshots]]
	== Development Snapshots			=== Development Snapshots

	See link:../snapshots/[FreeBSD Snapshot Releases].			See link:../snapshots/[FreeBSD Snapshot Releases].

	== FreeBSD {rel-head}-CURRENT			=== FreeBSD {rel-head}-CURRENT

	Installer and SD card images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[amd64], link:{url-snapshot}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[i386], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[powerpc], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[powerpc64], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc64le/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[powerpc64le], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpcspe/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[powerpcspe], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[armv6], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv7/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[armv7], link:{url-snapshot}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[aarch64], and link:{url-snapshot}/riscv/riscv64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[riscv64].			Installer and SD card images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[amd64], link:{url-snapshot}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[i386], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[powerpc], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[powerpc64], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc64le/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[powerpc64le], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpcspe/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[powerpcspe], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[armv6], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv7/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[armv7], link:{url-snapshot}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[aarch64], and link:{url-snapshot}/riscv/riscv64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel-head}/[riscv64].

	VM images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel-head}-CURRENT/amd64/Latest/[amd64], link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel-head}-CURRENT/i386/Latest/[i386], link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel-head}-CURRENT/aarch64/Latest/[aarch64], and link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel-head}-CURRENT/riscv64/Latest/[riscv64].			VM images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel-head}-CURRENT/amd64/Latest/[amd64], link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel-head}-CURRENT/i386/Latest/[i386], link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel-head}-CURRENT/aarch64/Latest/[aarch64], and link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel-head}-CURRENT/riscv64/Latest/[riscv64].

	== FreeBSD {rel131-current}-STABLE			=== FreeBSD {rel131-current}-STABLE

	Installer and SD card images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[amd64], link:{url-snapshot}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[i386], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[powerpc], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[powerpc64], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc64le/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[powerpc64le], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpcspe/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[powerpcspe], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[armv6], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv7/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[armv7], link:{url-snapshot}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[aarch64], and link:{url-snapshot}/riscv/riscv64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[riscv64].			Installer and SD card images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[amd64], link:{url-snapshot}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[i386], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[powerpc], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[powerpc64], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc64le/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[powerpc64le], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpcspe/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[powerpcspe], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[armv6], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv7/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[armv7], link:{url-snapshot}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[aarch64], and link:{url-snapshot}/riscv/riscv64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[riscv64].

	VM images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel131-current}-STABLE/amd64/Latest/[amd64], link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel131-current}-STABLE/i386/Latest/[i386], link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel131-current}-STABLE/aarch64/Latest/[aarch64], and link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel131-current}-STABLE/riscv64/Latest/[riscv64].			VM images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel131-current}-STABLE/amd64/Latest/[amd64], link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel131-current}-STABLE/i386/Latest/[i386], link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel131-current}-STABLE/aarch64/Latest/[aarch64], and link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel131-current}-STABLE/riscv64/Latest/[riscv64].

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	== FreeBSD {rel123-current}-STABLE			=== FreeBSD {rel123-current}-STABLE

	Installer and SD card images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[amd64], link:{url-snapshot}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[i386], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[powerpc], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[powerpc64], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpcspe/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[powerpcspe], link:{url-snapshot}/sparc64/sparc64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[sparc64], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[armv6], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv7/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[armv7], and link:{url-snapshot}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[aarch64].			Installer and SD card images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[amd64], link:{url-snapshot}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[i386], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[powerpc], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[powerpc64], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpcspe/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[powerpcspe], link:{url-snapshot}/sparc64/sparc64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[sparc64], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[armv6], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv7/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[armv7], and link:{url-snapshot}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[aarch64].

	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].			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].
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	[[install]]			[[install]]
	= Installation			== Installation

	Options include:			Options include:

	* images			* images
	* direct download (anonymous FTP, and HTTPS).			* direct download (anonymous FTP, and HTTPS).

	Before downloading an entire distribution, please read the link:{handbook}bsdinstall/[installation guide].			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.			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]]			[[distribution]]
	= Purchase FreeBSD Media			== Purchase FreeBSD Media

	FreeBSD can be acquired on CD-ROM or DVD from https://www.freebsdmall.com/[FreeBSD Mall], and other link:{handbook}mirrors/#mirrors-cdrom[CD-ROM and DVD publishers].			FreeBSD can be acquired on CD-ROM or DVD from https://www.freebsdmall.com/[FreeBSD Mall], and other link:{handbook}mirrors/#mirrors-cdrom[CD-ROM and DVD publishers].

	[[apps]]			[[apps]]
	= Applications and Utility Software			== Applications and Utility Software

	== The Ports Collection			=== The Ports Collection

	A diverse collection of utility and application software that has been _ported_ to FreeBSD.			A diverse collection of utility and application software that has been _ported_ to FreeBSD.

	* link:../ports/[About FreeBSD Ports]			* link:../ports/[About FreeBSD Ports]
	* https://www.freshports.org/[FreshPorts - a more advanced web interface to the Collection]			* https://www.freshports.org/[FreshPorts - a more advanced web interface to the Collection]
	* link:{handbook}#ports[Installing Applications: Packages and Ports] in the FreeBSD Handbook			* link:{handbook}#ports[Installing Applications: Packages and Ports] in the FreeBSD Handbook
	* Browse the Collection: https://download.freebsd.org/ports/[web] \| ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/[FTP].			* Browse the Collection: https://download.freebsd.org/ports/[web] \| ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/[FTP].

	For information about how _you_ can contribute _your_ favorite piece of software to the Collection, have a look at _link:{porters-handbook}[The Porter's Handbook]_ and _link:{contributing}[Contributing to FreeBSD]_.			For information about how _you_ can contribute _your_ favorite piece of software to the Collection, have a look at _link:{porters-handbook}[The Porter's Handbook]_ and _link:{contributing}[Contributing to FreeBSD]_.

	[[derived]]			[[derived]]
	= FreeBSD-derived Operating System Distributions			== FreeBSD-derived Operating System Distributions

	FreeBSD is widely used as a building block for other commercial and open-source operating systems.			FreeBSD is widely used as a building block for other commercial and open-source operating systems.
	The projects below are of particular interest.			The projects below are of particular interest.

	* 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://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://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] was forked from FreeBSD 6.1 beta, and continues to use parts of more recent FreeBSD code bases. Developed with desktop users in mind, MidnightBSD includes everything that you would expect for your daily tasks: mail, web browsing, word processing, gaming, and much more.			* https://www.midnightbsd.org[MidnightBSD] was forked from FreeBSD 6.1 beta, and continues to use parts of more recent FreeBSD code bases. Developed with desktop users in mind, MidnightBSD includes everything that 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 hardware compatibility.			* 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.
	* https://www.pfsense.org/[pfSense] is a FreeBSD-based customized distribution tailored for use as a firewall and router.			* https://www.pfsense.org/[pfSense] is a FreeBSD-based customized distribution tailored for use as a firewall and router.

	[[past]]			[[past]]
	= Archives			== Archives

	http://ftp-archive.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/[Past releases] of FreeBSD.			http://ftp-archive.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/[Past releases] of FreeBSD.