Learn the ABCs of BSD.

DragonFly BSD focuses on scalability and multiprocessing. It feels more like a research OS than a daily desktop. Installation is simple and console-focused. X can be buggy. The system seems great for ...

Probably not too many people around the world celebrated November 1st, 2023, but on this momentous date FreeBSD celebrated its 30th birthday. As the first original fork of the first complete and open ...

After decades on Linux, FreeBSD finally gave me a reason to switch operating systems ...

I wrote yesterday about Eben Moglen's upcoming OSBC keynote. It's clearly intended to be a shot over the bow of both proprietary and BSD-style licensing. And that's fine, as we have a wide range of ...

COMMENTARY--When listening to the verbal sparring between open source advocates and Microsoft, it's interesting to notice what's not being talked about. Look at any side of the debate. Do you see any ...

In contrast to the GPL, the BSD’s goal is to pass on control to those who adopt it, thus making the terms of the BSD license more pragmatic, generous, flexible and an overall better choice for today’s ...

My positive BSD experiences notwithstanding, I see the Linux option as a net positive for ixSystems as a company. While BSD may theoretically offer the most business-friendly licensing terms, there is ...