Installing FreeBSD is straightforward with a text-based installer and automatic partitioning available. Installing apps and desktop environments, like Xfce, using pkg commands is manageable and ...

People have been talking about switching from Windows to Linux since the 1990s, but in the world of open-source operating systems, there is much more variety than just the hundreds of flavors of Linux ...

Linux may soon have a stronger open source competitor on the desktop, if FreeBSD's plans come to fruition. FreeBSD developer Scott Long told ZDNet UK on Thursday that the operating system, descended ...

MidnightBSD 4.0 has been released. The desktop system brings new features but lags significantly behind development.

eSpeaks host Corey Noles sits down with Qualcomm's Craig Tellalian to explore a workplace computing transformation: the rise of AI-ready PCs. Matt Hillary, VP of Security and CISO at Drata, details ...

ZDNET's key takeaways FreeBSD is one of the most stable OSes on the planet.FreeBSD is also more challenging than Linux.You ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. As an open-source desktop solution, Linux has remained largely unchallenged in terms of numbers, ...

I've been a Linux user for a while now. I banished windows from my home computer 3 years ago, & haven't looked back. I am now thinking about giving freebsd a try. To freebsd users, is it ready for the ...

This month’s Linux distro review isn’t of a Linux distribution at all—instead, we’re taking a look at FreeBSD, the original gangster of free Unix-like operating systems. Before we get started, I’d ...