Development Projects. In addition to the mainstream development path of FreeBSD, a number of developer groups are working on the cutting edge to expand FreeBSD's range of applications in new directions.
Follow the links below to learn more about these exciting projects. If you feel that a project is missing, please send the URL and a short description (3-10 lines) to www@FreeBSD.org. In addition, some of these projects regularly submit status reports, which can be viewed on the status reports page. Documentation FreeBSD Documentation Project: The FreeBSD Documentation Project is a group of people who maintain and write the documentation (such as the Handbook and FAQ) for the FreeBSD project. Applications Java® on FreeBSD: This contains information on where to obtain the latest JDK® for FreeBSD, how to install and run it, and a list of Java® software that you may find interesting. Networking Storage Arla: A free AFS client implementation. Kernel, security Device drivers Architecture Misc. Documentation. Forums. Newbies. The following resources are some of those which FreeBSD newbies have found most helpful when learning to use FreeBSD.
Please send corrections and additions to FreeBSD-doc@FreeBSD.org. Using the FreeBSD web site This web site is the main source of up to date information about FreeBSD. Newbies have found the following pages particularly helpful: Search the Handbook and FAQ, the whole web site, or the FreeBSD mailing list archives. Learning about FreeBSD You should most probably look for the latest mainstream release. Learning about FreeBSD-derived projects FreeBSD is widely used as a building block for other commercial and open-source operating systems.
PC-BSD is a FreeBSD derivative with a graphical installer and impressive desktop tools aimed at ease of use for the casual computer user. Learning about UNIX® Many of the problems we have as newbies come from being unfamiliar with the UNIX commands, needed to fix our FreeBSD problems. Learning about the X Window System Helping other people. Donwload FreeBSD. Release Information Detailed descriptions of past, present, and future releases.
Look here first to determine what the latest version of FreeBSD is. Install FreeBSD There are many options for installing FreeBSD, including installation from CD-ROM, DVD, USB stick or even directly using anonymous FTP, HTTP, or NFS. Depending on the FreeBSD version you want to install, please read through the FreeBSD 9.X/10.X installation guide or the FreeBSD 8.X installation guide before downloading the entire FreeBSD distribution. Download FreeBSD If you plan on getting FreeBSD via FTP or HTTP, please check the listing of mirror sites in the handbook to see if there is a site closer to you.
Note: If you are in doubt of which platform / architecture to get, you probably need i386 if you have an older computer, and amd64 if you have a newer computer. FreeBSD 9.0 : une autre alternative libre à Linux. La dernière version de ce système d'exploitation gratuit et Open Source offre le choix entre les environnements de travail Gnome 2.32 et KDE 4.7.
Linux n'a pas encore la reconnaissance de Windows, mais on ne peut nier sa popularité dans le domaine des serveurs, ni son utilisation croissante sur des ordinateurs de bureau, ou encore son omniprésence dans le monde du mobile sous la forme d'Android. Quand on dit « système d'exploitation libre et Open Source», Linux est probablement le nom qui vient le plus souvent à l'esprit. Mais, la plupart d'entre nous ont oublié qu'il existe un autre système d'exploitation « libre et Open Source », aussi basé sur Unix, et également très utilisé sur les serveurs du monde entier. Son nom : FreeBSD, dont une toute nouvelle version vient juste de sortir.
Le « Géant Inconnu » Dans le monde des OS, FreeBSD a été surnommé le « géant inconnu ». OpenBSD et NetBSD sont deux proches déclinaisons de FreeBSD. GNOME 2.32.1 et KDE 4.7.3 au choix de l'utilisateur.