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 ...

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 ...

Project retires 32-bit ports, embraces pkgbase, and modernizes build process The latest release of FreeBSD contains a lot of ...

FreeBSD 15 brings noticeable improvements thanks to strong industry support: New features include package management, cloud, ...

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 ...

And dropping almost all 32-bit support FreeBSD just released version 15, and while it didn’t arrive with the marketing ...

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 ...

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, ...

FreeBSD doesn't include a GUI desktop, but there is a way to install GNOME and give a user sudo privileges. FreeBSD is an outstanding platform. It’s about as reliable an operating system as you will ...