FreeBSD has a reputation as a great server OS, but also as a difficult-to-install desktop. I decided to put that theory to the test with a modern version of FreeBSD in 2025.

I am trying to install FreeBSD 4.6, but having some problems with the installation process. I have Bootable CDs and Floppies. I have tried booting off the CDs and the floppies. The problem is that ...

Running freebsd-update fetch and freebsd-update install will get you updated, and only pester for a reboot if a new kernel is part of it. Report comment. Reply. abb says: ...

FreeBSD doesn’t come with drivers out of the box in the way that a full-featured Linux distro does, so if you have something unusual then it’s up to you to find and install a driver.

make install With FreeBSD 14.3, the developers have added a new package repository for kernel modules. In the future, kernel modules such as drm-kmod will be compiled cleanly from the respective ...

FreeBSD’s kernel handles networking and system calls more efficiently in certain workloads. Security Enhancements. FreeBSD’s jails allow for process isolation, making it useful for running secure ...

I've been attempting to install FreeBSD 4.6 on my computer, but have run into a problem. The install gets stuck on a screen that says "Probing devices, please wait" (or something close to that ...