Recap of 2016 Advocacy Efforts
As we’ve mentioned before, if you’ve ever been to a FreeBSD Developer Summit, or read any of the Foundation entries in the quarterly status report, you’ve heard us talk about how advocating for FreeBSD is an important part of how we support the Project. Advocacy takes many forms, from attending conferences to promote the Project, […]
Metify Case Study
Enhancing Network Management by Switching from Linux to FreeBSD: The Metify Approach Metify stands out as an innovative force in network management and infrastructure optimization. The company leverages FreeBSD’s capabilities to power its groundbreaking software solutions. Metify has established FreeBSD as the cornerstone of its technology stack, moving away from running strictly Linux. This strategic […]
FreeBSD UEFI Secure Boot
1. Introduction Secure boot provides a way to ensure that only authorized EFI binaries are loaded by a computer’s firmware. This ensures that no malicious code can run before the operating system is loaded. This document describes one method of securing FreeBSD’s boot process. FreeBSD’s regular UEFI boot process has two stages: boot1.efi and loader.efi. The boot1.efi binary is loaded […]
Installing a Desktop Environment on FreeBSD
Updated: November 22, 2021 Step 1. Choosing Between Ports and Packages: FreeBSD offers two primary methods of downloading applications and system tools: packages and ports. Users will have to choose between the two collections when installing these tools. Packages are pre-compiled binary packages, typically smaller in size than full port installations and they do not […]
Updating FreeBSD From Git
Updated: June 15, 2022 With FreeBSD’s ongoing migration to git from subversion, the system for updating FreeBSD from source has adapted. This guide will cover getting sources from git, updating them, and how to bisect those sources. It is meant as an introduction to the new mechanics for general users. 1. Keeping Current With FreeBSD […]
Easy Minecraft Server on FreeBSD
Updated: December 1, 2019 This page will serve as a guide to setting up a basic Minecraft server on FreeBSD. Step 1: Choosing the Device Before setting up the server, choose between setting up a dedicated device or a virtual machine running FreeBSD. A dedicated server will be much more dependable but requires a device […]
NetApp Case Study
FreeBSD provides Flexibility and Performance for NetApp’s ONTAP Data Management System NetApp is an intelligent data infrastructure company that provides unified data storage, integrated data services, and cloud operations solutions to enterprise customers. Their endurance as a technology leader and their industry-leading products help organizations manage data and applications in both on-premises and hybrid cloud […]
InstallFest How-To Guide
Updated: June 15, 2022 1.1 Identifying Your Computer: macOS: Start by opening up the terminal, found under Applications > Utilities > Terminal. Then use the code: sysctl -n machdep.cpu.brand_string This will return a string identifying the computer’s processor. Running a web search for this processor will take you to the manufacturers website, which should list the […]
Status of Online Conference Software on FreeBSD
— Contributed by Ka Ho Ng This project marks the introduction to my internship in FreeBSD Foundation. Conferencing and online video meeting software has become an increasingly popular choice for remote working and video calling, especially since the pandemic at the beginning of 2020. There are a number of popular platforms floating around, such as Google Hangouts […]
Netflix Case Study
Case Study: Maintaining the World’s Fastest Content Delivery Network at Netflix on FreeBSD Netflix is a global entertainment company that revolutionized the way people consume TV shows and movies with its streaming service. Headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Netflix has grown into one of the world’s leading streaming platforms, boasting millions of subscribers in over […]
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