diff --git a/website/content/en/releng/_index.adoc b/website/content/en/releng/_index.adoc index 8902917127..f5325f0fe9 100644 --- a/website/content/en/releng/_index.adoc +++ b/website/content/en/releng/_index.adoc @@ -1,99 +1,99 @@ --- title: "Release Engineering Information" sidenav: developers --- include::shared/authors.adoc[] include::shared/en/urls.adoc[] = Release Engineering Information This page contains documentation about the FreeBSD release engineering process. * <> * <> * link:../releng/charter/[Charter for the Release Engineering Team] * <> * <> * <> //// General information about committing to -STABLE. //// [[schedule]] == Upcoming Release Schedule //Note: Release dates are approximate and may be subject to schedule slippage. //As of 2024-06-04, the next release has not yet been announced. [.tblbasic] [cols=",,",options="header",] |=== |Date |Event |Information |September 2024 |FreeBSD 13.4 |link:../releases/13.4R/schedule/[Target Schedule] |December 2024 |FreeBSD 14.2 |link:../releases/14.2R/schedule/[Target Schedule] |=== [[freeze]] == Code-Freeze Status This table lists the code freeze status for major branches of the `src/` repository of the FreeBSD Git repositories. Commits to any branch listed as "frozen" must first be reviewed and approved by the relevant contact party. The status of other repositories such as `ports/` and `doc/` is also provided below. [.tblbasic] [cols="1,1,2,4",options="header",] |=== |Branch |Status |Contact |Notes |`main` |Open |committers |Active development branch for 15.0-CURRENT. |`stable/14` |Open |committers |Development branch for FreeBSD 14-STABLE. |`releng/14.1` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 14.1 supported errata fix branch. |`releng/14.0` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 14.0 supported errata fix branch. |`stable/13` |Open |committers |Development branch for FreeBSD 13-STABLE. |`releng/13.4` |Frozen |re@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 13.4 supported errata fix branch. |`releng/13.3` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 13.3 supported errata fix branch. -|`releng/13.2` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 13.2 supported errata fix branch. +|`releng/13.2` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 13.2 errata fix branch (not officially supported). |`releng/13.1` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 13.1 errata fix branch (not officially supported). |`releng/13.0` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 13.0 errata fix branch (not officially supported). |`stable/12` |Open |committers |Maintenance branch for FreeBSD 12-STABLE (not officially supported). |`releng/12.4` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 12.4 errata fix branch (not officially supported). |`releng/12.3` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 12.3 errata fix branch (not officially supported). |`releng/12.2` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 12.2 errata fix branch (not officially supported). |`releng/12.1` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 12.1 errata fix branch (not officially supported). |`releng/12.0` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 12.0 errata fix branch (not officially supported). |`stable/11` |Open |committers |Maintenance branch for FreeBSD 11-STABLE (not officially supported). |`releng/11.4` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 11.4 errata fix branch (not officially supported). |`releng/11.3` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 11.3 errata fix branch (not officially supported). |`releng/11.2` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 11.2 errata fix branch (not officially supported). |`releng/11.1` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 11.1 errata fix branch (not officially supported). |`releng/11.0` |Frozen |security-officer@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD 11.0 errata fix branch (not officially supported). |*Repository* |*Status* |*Contact* |*Notes* |`ports/` |Open |portmgr@FreeBSD.org |FreeBSD Ports Collection. |`doc/` |Open |freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org |ASCIIDoc-based documentation set. |=== (Branches corresponding to FreeBSD 10.x and earlier are of historical interest only, and are omitted from the table above.) [[docs]] == Release Engineering Documentation * link:{freebsd-releng}[FreeBSD Release Engineering] + This document details the approach used by the FreeBSD release engineering team to make production-quality releases of the FreeBSD Operating System. It describes the tools available for those interested in producing customized FreeBSD releases for corporate rollouts or commercial productization. [[team]] == Release Engineering Team The primary release engineering team is responsible for approving link:{handbook}glossary/#mfc-glossary[MFC] requests during code freezes, setting release schedules, and all of the other responsibilities laid out in our link:../releng/charter/[charter]. *Primary RE Team (re@FreeBSD.org)* : {re-members} form the primary release engineering decision-making group. The third party packages in the Ports Collection are managed by the pkgmgr@ team. Among many other responsibilities, the package managers keep the ports cluster running smoothly to produce binary packages. *Package Builders (pkgmgr@FreeBSD.org)* : {pkgmgr-members} [[old]] == Old Releases The FreeBSD Project does not maintain a complete archive of old release ISO images, but many of them are available at ftp://ftp-archive.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/. Older releases that are no longer present on any FTP mirror might still be available from CD-ROM vendors. diff --git a/website/content/en/where.adoc b/website/content/en/where.adoc index 4b369b4a92..125c085f4b 100644 --- a/website/content/en/where.adoc +++ b/website/content/en/where.adoc @@ -1,288 +1,288 @@ --- title: "Get FreeBSD" sidenav: download --- :url-rel: https://download.FreeBSD.org/releases :url-snapshot: https://download.freebsd.org/snapshots include::shared/releases.adoc[] include::shared/en/urls.adoc[] = Get FreeBSD For general information about past, present and future releases, see link:../releases/[Release Information]. [[choose-version]] [[choose-arch]] == Choosing an Architecture 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**. 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]. [[choose-image]] == Choosing an Image For the FreeBSD installer: formats include DVD (disc1, 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]] == Production Quality `RELEASE` versions of FreeBSD are the end result of _release engineering_. [[download-rel141]] === FreeBSD {rel141-current}-RELEASE [.tblbasic] [.tblDownload] [width="100%",cols="25%,25%,25%,25%",options="header",] |=== |Installer |VM |SD Card |Documentation a| * link:{url-rel}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[amd64] * link:{url-rel}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[i386] * link:{url-rel}/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[powerpc] * link:{url-rel}/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[powerpc64] * link:{url-rel}/powerpc/powerpc64le/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[powerpc64le] * link:{url-rel}/powerpc/powerpcspe/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[powerpcspe] * link:{url-rel}/arm/armv7/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[armv7] * link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[aarch64] * link:{url-rel}/riscv/riscv64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[riscv64] a| * link:{url-rel}/VM-IMAGES/README.txt[README] * link:{url-rel}/VM-IMAGES/{rel141-current}-RELEASE/amd64/Latest/[amd64] * link:{url-rel}/VM-IMAGES/{rel141-current}-RELEASE/i386/Latest/[i386] * link:{url-rel}/VM-IMAGES/{rel141-current}-RELEASE/aarch64/Latest/[aarch64] * link:{url-rel}/VM-IMAGES/{rel141-current}-RELEASE/riscv64/Latest/[riscv64] * link:{url-rel}/CI-IMAGES/{rel141-current}-RELEASE/amd64/Latest/[amd64] (BASIC-CI) a| * aarch64 * {blank} ** link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[PINE64] ** link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[PINE64-LTS] ** link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[ROCK64] ** link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[ROCKPRO64] ** link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[RPI] (3/4) * armv7 * {blank} ** link:{url-rel}/arm/armv7/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[GENERICSD] * riscv64 * {blank} ** link:{url-rel}/riscv/riscv64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[GENERICSD] a| * {blank} * link:../releases/#current[Released]: {rel141-current-date} * link:{u-rel141-notes}[Release Notes] * link:{u-rel141-readme}[Readme] * link:{u-rel141-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List] * link:{u-rel141-installation}[Installation Instructions] * link:{u-rel141-errata}[Errata] * link:{u-rel141-signatures}[Signed Checksums] |=== [[download-rel140]] === FreeBSD {rel140-current}-RELEASE [.tblbasic] [.tblDownload] [width="100%",cols="25%,25%,25%,25%",options="header",] |=== |Installer |VM |SD Card |Documentation a| * link:{url-rel}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel140-current}/[amd64] * link:{url-rel}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel140-current}/[i386] * link:{url-rel}/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/{rel140-current}/[powerpc] * link:{url-rel}/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel140-current}/[powerpc64] * link:{url-rel}/powerpc/powerpc64le/ISO-IMAGES/{rel140-current}/[powerpc64le] * link:{url-rel}/powerpc/powerpcspe/ISO-IMAGES/{rel140-current}/[powerpcspe] * link:{url-rel}/arm/armv7/ISO-IMAGES/{rel140-current}/[armv7] * link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel140-current}/[aarch64] * link:{url-rel}/riscv/riscv64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel140-current}/[riscv64] a| * link:{url-rel}/VM-IMAGES/README.txt[README] * link:{url-rel}/VM-IMAGES/{rel140-current}-RELEASE/amd64/Latest/[amd64] * link:{url-rel}/VM-IMAGES/{rel140-current}-RELEASE/i386/Latest/[i386] * link:{url-rel}/VM-IMAGES/{rel140-current}-RELEASE/aarch64/Latest/[aarch64] * link:{url-rel}/VM-IMAGES/{rel140-current}-RELEASE/riscv64/Latest/[riscv64] * link:{url-rel}/CI-IMAGES/{rel140-current}-RELEASE/amd64/Latest/[amd64] (BASIC-CI) a| * aarch64 * {blank} ** link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel140-current}/[PINE64-LTS] ** link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel140-current}/[ROCK64] ** link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel140-current}/[ROCKPRO64] ** link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel140-current}/[RPI] (3/4) * armv7 * {blank} ** link:{url-rel}/arm/armv7/ISO-IMAGES/{rel140-current}/[GENERICSD] * riscv64 * {blank} ** link:{url-rel}/riscv/riscv64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel140-current}/[GENERICSD] a| * {blank} * link:../releases/#current[Released]: {rel140-current-date} * link:{u-rel140-notes}[Release Notes] * link:{u-rel140-readme}[Readme] * link:{u-rel140-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List] * link:{u-rel140-installation}[Installation Instructions] * link:{u-rel140-errata}[Errata] * link:{u-rel140-signatures}[Signed Checksums] |=== [[download-rel133]] === FreeBSD {rel133-current}-RELEASE [.tblbasic] [.tblDownload] [width="100%",cols="25%,25%,25%,25%",options="header",] |=== |Installer |VM |SD Card |Documentation a| * link:{url-rel}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[amd64] * link:{url-rel}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[i386] * link:{url-rel}/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[powerpc] * link:{url-rel}/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[powerpc64] * link:{url-rel}/powerpc/powerpc64le/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[powerpc64le] * link:{url-rel}/powerpc/powerpcspe/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[powerpcspe] * link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[aarch64] * link:{url-rel}/riscv/riscv64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[riscv64] a| * link:{url-rel}/VM-IMAGES/README.txt[README] * link:{url-rel}/VM-IMAGES/{rel133-current}-RELEASE/amd64/Latest/[amd64] * link:{url-rel}/VM-IMAGES/{rel133-current}-RELEASE/i386/Latest/[i386] * link:{url-rel}/VM-IMAGES/{rel133-current}-RELEASE/aarch64/Latest/[aarch64] * link:{url-rel}/VM-IMAGES/{rel133-current}-RELEASE/riscv64/Latest/[riscv64] * link:{url-rel}/CI-IMAGES/{rel133-current}-RELEASE/amd64/Latest/[amd64] (BASIC-CI) a| * aarch64 * {blank} ** link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[PINE64] ** link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[PINE64-LTS] ** link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[PINEBOOK] ** link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[ROCK64] ** link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[ROCKPRO64] ** link:{url-rel}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[RPI] (3/4) * armv6/armv7 * {blank} ** link:{url-rel}/arm/armv7/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[GENERICSD] ** link:{url-rel}/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[RPI-B] * riscv64 * {blank} ** link:{url-rel}/riscv/riscv64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[GENERICSD] a| * link:../releases/#current[Released]: {rel133-current-date} * link:{u-rel133-notes}[Release Notes] * link:{u-rel133-readme}[Readme] * link:{u-rel133-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List] * link:{u-rel133-installation}[Installation Instructions] * link:{u-rel133-errata}[Errata] * link:{u-rel133-signatures}[Signed Checksums] |=== [[helptest]] == Development and Testing Pre-`RELEASE` versions of FreeBSD, not intended for use in production environments: * `CURRENT` – the main branch, the core of development * `STABLE` – branched from `CURRENT`, long-term preparations for release engineering * release engineering – `ALPHA`, `BETA`, release candidates (`RC`) – branched from `STABLE`. Uppercase has special meaning. For example: * a first _beta release_ is not a (production) `RELEASE`. 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` – `CURRENT` has special meaning in the development process. [[download-snapshots]] === Development Snapshots See link:../snapshots/[FreeBSD Snapshot Releases]. === 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/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]. === FreeBSD {rel141-current}-STABLE Installer and SD card images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[amd64], link:{url-snapshot}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[i386], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[powerpc], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[powerpc64], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc64le/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[powerpc64le], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpcspe/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[powerpcspe], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv7/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[armv7], link:{url-snapshot}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[aarch64], and link:{url-snapshot}/riscv/riscv64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel141-current}/[riscv64]. VM images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel141-current}-STABLE/amd64/Latest/[amd64], link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel141-current}-STABLE/i386/Latest/[i386], link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel141-current}-STABLE/aarch64/Latest/[aarch64], and link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel141-current}-STABLE/riscv64/Latest/[riscv64]. === FreeBSD {rel133-current}-STABLE -Installer and SD card images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[amd64], link:{url-snapshot}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[i386], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/{rel132-current}/[powerpc], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[powerpc64], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc64le/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[powerpc64le], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpcspe/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[powerpcspe], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[armv6], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv7/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[armv7], link:{url-snapshot}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[aarch64], and link:{url-snapshot}/riscv/riscv64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[riscv64]. +Installer and SD card images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[amd64], link:{url-snapshot}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[i386], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[powerpc], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[powerpc64], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpc64le/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[powerpc64le], link:{url-snapshot}/powerpc/powerpcspe/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[powerpcspe], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[armv6], link:{url-snapshot}/arm/armv7/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[armv7], link:{url-snapshot}/arm64/aarch64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[aarch64], and link:{url-snapshot}/riscv/riscv64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel133-current}/[riscv64]. VM images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel133-current}-STABLE/amd64/Latest/[amd64], link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel133-current}-STABLE/i386/Latest/[i386], link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel133-current}-STABLE/aarch64/Latest/[aarch64], and link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel133-current}-STABLE/riscv64/Latest/[riscv64]. [[install]] == Installation Options include: * images * direct download (anonymous FTP, and HTTPS). 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 DVD from https://www.freebsdmall.com/[FreeBSD Mall], and other link:{handbook}mirrors/#mirrors-disc[DVD publishers]. [[apps]] == Applications and Utility Software === The Ports Collection A diverse collection of utility and application software that has been _ported_ to FreeBSD. * link:../ports/[About FreeBSD Ports] * 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 * Browse the Collection: https://cgit.freebsd.org/ports/tree/[FreeBSD ports Git repository] | https://download.freebsd.org/ports/[web]. 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]] == 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 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.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.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. [[past]] == Archives http://ftp-archive.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/[Past releases] of FreeBSD.