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| _FreeBSD-STABLE_ is the development branch from which major releases are made. | _FreeBSD-STABLE_ is the development branch from which major releases are made. | ||||
| Changes go into this branch at a slower pace and with the general assumption that they have first been tested in FreeBSD-CURRENT. | Changes go into this branch at a slower pace and with the general assumption that they have first been tested in FreeBSD-CURRENT. | ||||
| However, at any given time, the sources for FreeBSD-STABLE may or may not be suitable for general use, as it may uncover bugs and corner cases that were not yet found in FreeBSD-CURRENT. | However, at any given time, the sources for FreeBSD-STABLE may or may not be suitable for general use, as it may uncover bugs and corner cases that were not yet found in FreeBSD-CURRENT. | ||||
| Users who do not have the resources to perform testing should instead run the most recent release of FreeBSD. | Users who do not have the resources to perform testing should instead run the most recent release of FreeBSD. | ||||
| _FreeBSD-CURRENT_, on the other hand, has been one unbroken line since 2.0 was released. | _FreeBSD-CURRENT_, on the other hand, has been one unbroken line since 2.0 was released. | ||||
| For more detailed information on branches see "extref:{releng}[FreeBSD Release Engineering: Creating the Release Branch, rel-branch]", the status of the branches and the upcoming release schedule can be found on the https://www.FreeBSD.org/releng[Release Engineering Information] page. | For more detailed information on branches see "extref:{releng}[FreeBSD Release Engineering: Creating the Release Branch, rel-branch]", the status of the branches and the upcoming release schedule can be found on the https://www.FreeBSD.org/releng[Release Engineering Information] page. | ||||
| Version {u-rel123-announce}[{rel123-current}] is the latest release from the {rel2-stable} branch; it was released on {rel123-current-date}. | Version {u-rel124-announce}[{rel124-current}] is the latest release from the {rel2-stable} branch; it was released on {rel124-current-date}. | ||||
| Version {u-rel131-announce}[{rel131-current}] is the latest release from the {rel-stable} branch; it was released on {rel131-current-date}. | Version {u-rel132-announce}[{rel132-current}] is the latest release from the {rel-stable} branch; it was released on {rel132-current-date}. | ||||
| [[release-freq]] | [[release-freq]] | ||||
| === When are FreeBSD releases made? | === When are FreeBSD releases made? | ||||
| The {re} releases a new major version of FreeBSD about every 18 months and a new minor version about every 8 months, on average. | The {re} releases a new major version of FreeBSD about every 18 months and a new minor version about every 8 months, on average. | ||||
| Release dates are announced well in advance, so that the people working on the system know when their projects need to be finished and tested. | Release dates are announced well in advance, so that the people working on the system know when their projects need to be finished and tested. | ||||
| A testing period precedes each release, to ensure that the addition of new features does not compromise the stability of the release. | A testing period precedes each release, to ensure that the addition of new features does not compromise the stability of the release. | ||||
| Many users regard this caution as one of the best things about FreeBSD, even though waiting for all the latest goodies to reach _-STABLE_ can be a little frustrating. | Many users regard this caution as one of the best things about FreeBSD, even though waiting for all the latest goodies to reach _-STABLE_ can be a little frustrating. | ||||
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| However, most non-trivial changes are discussed in advance in the <<mailing,mailing lists>>, and there are no restrictions on who may take part in the discussion. | However, most non-trivial changes are discussed in advance in the <<mailing,mailing lists>>, and there are no restrictions on who may take part in the discussion. | ||||
| [[where-get]] | [[where-get]] | ||||
| === Where can I get FreeBSD? | === Where can I get FreeBSD? | ||||
| Every supported release of FreeBSD is available from the https://www.freebsd.org/where/[FreeBSD release locator page]: | Every supported release of FreeBSD is available from the https://www.freebsd.org/where/[FreeBSD release locator page]: | ||||
| * For the latest {rel-stable} release, {rel131-current}-RELEASE, follow the link for link:https://www.freebsd.org/where/#download-rel131[the appropriate architecture and installation mode for {rel131-current}-RELEASE]. | * For the latest {rel-stable} release, {rel132-current}-RELEASE, follow the link for link:https://www.freebsd.org/where/#download-rel132[the appropriate architecture and installation mode for {rel132-current}-RELEASE]. | ||||
| * For the latest {rel2-stable} release, {rel123-current}-RELEASE, follow the link for link:https://www.freebsd.org/where/#download-rel123[the appropriate architecture and installation mode for {rel123-current}-RELEASE]. | * For the latest {rel2-stable} release, {rel124-current}-RELEASE, follow the link for link:https://www.freebsd.org/where/#download-rel124[the appropriate architecture and installation mode for {rel124-current}-RELEASE]. | ||||
| * link:https://www.FreeBSD.org/snapshots/[Snapshot] releases are made monthly for the <<current,-CURRENT>> and <<stable,-STABLE>> branches, these being of service purely to bleeding-edge testers and developers. | * link:https://www.FreeBSD.org/snapshots/[Snapshot] releases are made monthly for the <<current,-CURRENT>> and <<stable,-STABLE>> branches, these being of service purely to bleeding-edge testers and developers. | ||||
| Information about obtaining FreeBSD on CD, DVD, and other media can be found in extref:{handbook}mirrors/[the Handbook, mirrors]. | Information about obtaining FreeBSD on CD, DVD, and other media can be found in extref:{handbook}mirrors/[the Handbook, mirrors]. | ||||
| [[access-pr]] | [[access-pr]] | ||||
| === How do I access the Problem Report database? | === How do I access the Problem Report database? | ||||
| The Problem Report database of all user change requests may be queried by using our web-based PR https://bugs.FreeBSD.org/search/[query] interface. | The Problem Report database of all user change requests may be queried by using our web-based PR https://bugs.FreeBSD.org/search/[query] interface. | ||||
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| [[compatibility-general]] | [[compatibility-general]] | ||||
| === General | === General | ||||
| [[which-hardware-to-get]] | [[which-hardware-to-get]] | ||||
| ==== I want to get a piece of hardware for my FreeBSD system. Which model/brand/type is best? | ==== I want to get a piece of hardware for my FreeBSD system. Which model/brand/type is best? | ||||
| This is discussed continually on the FreeBSD mailing lists but is to be expected since hardware changes so quickly. | This is discussed continually on the FreeBSD mailing lists but is to be expected since hardware changes so quickly. | ||||
| Read through the Hardware Notes for FreeBSD link:{u-rel123-hardware}[{rel123-current}] or link:{u-rel131-hardware}[{rel131-current}] and search the https://www.FreeBSD.org/search/#mailinglists[mailing list archives] before asking about the latest and greatest hardware. | Read through the Hardware Notes for FreeBSD link:{u-rel124-hardware}[{rel124-current}] or link:{u-rel132-hardware}[{rel132-current}] and search the https://www.FreeBSD.org/search/#mailinglists[mailing list archives] before asking about the latest and greatest hardware. | ||||
| Chances are a discussion about that type of hardware took place just last week. | Chances are a discussion about that type of hardware took place just last week. | ||||
| Before purchasing a laptop, check the archives for {freebsd-questions}, or possibly a specific mailing list for a particular hardware type. | Before purchasing a laptop, check the archives for {freebsd-questions}, or possibly a specific mailing list for a particular hardware type. | ||||
| [[memory-upper-limitation]] | [[memory-upper-limitation]] | ||||
| ==== What are the limits for memory? | ==== What are the limits for memory? | ||||
| FreeBSD as an operating system generally supports as much physical memory (RAM) as the platform it is running on does. | FreeBSD as an operating system generally supports as much physical memory (RAM) as the platform it is running on does. | ||||
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| to [.filename]#/etc/rc.conf# | to [.filename]#/etc/rc.conf# | ||||
| [[compatibility-peripherals]] | [[compatibility-peripherals]] | ||||
| === Peripherals | === Peripherals | ||||
| [[supported-peripherals]] | [[supported-peripherals]] | ||||
| ==== What kind of peripherals does FreeBSD support? | ==== What kind of peripherals does FreeBSD support? | ||||
| See a list of hardware known to work and any applicable restrictions in the Hardware Notes for FreeBSD link:{u-rel123-hardware}[{rel123-current}] or link:{u-rel131-hardware}[{rel131-current}]. | See a list of hardware known to work and any applicable restrictions in the Hardware Notes for FreeBSD link:{u-rel124-hardware}[{rel124-current}] or link:{u-rel132-hardware}[{rel132-current}]. | ||||
| [[compatibility-kbd-mice]] | [[compatibility-kbd-mice]] | ||||
| === Keyboards and Mice | === Keyboards and Mice | ||||
| [[moused]] | [[moused]] | ||||
| ==== Is it possible to use a mouse outside the X Window system? | ==== Is it possible to use a mouse outside the X Window system? | ||||
| The default console driver, man:vt[4], provides the ability to use a mouse pointer in text consoles to cut & paste text. | The default console driver, man:vt[4], provides the ability to use a mouse pointer in text consoles to cut & paste text. | ||||
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| [NOTE] | [NOTE] | ||||
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| On systems with additional ZFS dataset tuning, such as deduplication, the space may not be immediately available. | On systems with additional ZFS dataset tuning, such as deduplication, the space may not be immediately available. | ||||
| ==== | ==== | ||||
| [[zfs-ssd-trim]] | [[zfs-ssd-trim]] | ||||
| === Is there TRIM support for ZFS on solid state drives? | === Is there TRIM support for ZFS on solid state drives? | ||||
| ZFS in FreeBSD 12.3 and 12.4: TRIM is enabled by default. | ZFS in FreeBSD 12.4: TRIM is enabled by default. | ||||
| To disable TRIM: add the line below to [.filename]#/etc/sysctl.conf#, then restart the system. | To disable TRIM: add the line below to [.filename]#/etc/sysctl.conf#, then restart the system. | ||||
| [.programlisting] | [.programlisting] | ||||
| .... | .... | ||||
| vfs.zfs.trim.enabled=0 | vfs.zfs.trim.enabled=0 | ||||
| .... | .... | ||||
| OpenZFS in FreeBSD 13.0 and greater: see man:zpool-trim[8], and `autotrim` in man:zpoolprops[7]. | OpenZFS in FreeBSD 13.0 and greater: see man:zpool-trim[8], and `autotrim` in man:zpoolprops[7]. | ||||
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