"FreeBSD is a Unix-like operating system that is descended from the Berkeley Software Distribution. The first version of FreeBSD was released in 1993 and was developed from 386BSD, one of the first fully functional and free Unix clones on affordable hardware. Since its inception, FreeBSD has continuously been the most commonly used BSD-derived operating system on the market. FreeBSD maintains a complete system: kernel, device drivers, userland utilities, and documentation."
"Think of FreeBSD as a more challenging version of Linux. This operating system doesn't hold your hand, so you might learn a thing or two as you install it and the software you require. Even for a seasoned Linux veteran like me, FreeBSD can often be a head-scratcher. There's an old adage that goes something like this: BSD is what you get when a bunch of Unix hackers sit down to try to port a Unix system to the PC. Linux is what you get when a bunch of PC hackers sit down and try to write a Unix system for the PC. Essentially, FreeBSD is Unix, where Linux is based on Unix. To that end, FreeBSD (and most of the BSDs) make for amazing server operating systems."
FreeBSD is a Unix-like operating system descended from the Berkeley Software Distribution and first released in 1993 from the 386BSD codebase. FreeBSD delivers an integrated, complete system including kernel, device drivers, userland utilities, and documentation. The project provides the full OS rather than only a kernel, which distinguishes it from Linux. FreeBSD is renowned for stability and is commonly chosen for server deployments. The operating system is more challenging to install and configure, requiring deeper manual management and learning. FreeBSD is freely downloadable and remains the most widely used BSD-derived OS.
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