Step-by-step instructions for installing OpenBSD 4.0 for Windows admins trying to do it for the first time. I’ve already had a lot of positive feedback on my support for OpenBSD in my recent column.

Now run freebsd-update install to install the patches. Boom, you’re current. Now, let’s install software we might need. We’ll be using pkgng, the newer FreeBSD package management system.

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 ...

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: ...

The FreeBSD Project recently announced the release of FreeBSD 14.3-RELEASE. Download the latest FreeBSD 14.3 release today.

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.

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 ...