Debunking Common Myths About FreeBSD 

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Dive into the reality behind FreeBSD with this article debunking widespread myths. Understand how it’s not just for experts, but also accessible for beginners, thanks to its extensive documentation and supportive community. Learn about FreeBSD’s significant role in major companies like Juniper, Sony, and Cisco, and how organizations like Klara Inc. are enhancing its presence and debunking misconceptions about this versatile operating system.

GPL 3: The Controversial Licensing Model and Potential Solutions

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Discover the controversies surrounding GPL 3 and the growing trend of GPL to BSD migration in the open-source world. Our article provides in-depth insights into the differences between GPL and BSD licenses, and why more businesses and developers are opting for BSD’s flexibility in their open-source strategies

Our 2023 Recommended Summer Reads – FreeBSD and Linux

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Embrace the power of FreeBSD! 🌞📚 Unleash its potential with our captivating summer collection.
Optimize performance, boost security, and expand your tech horizons. Level up your skills as you sip on your summer cocktail or simply take a break from a heavy year.

FreeBSD – 3 Advantages to Running FreeBSD as Your Server Operating System

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As the motto “The Power To Serve” indicates, FreeBSD is specifically designed to excel as a server operating system. Today, we’re going to go over three of its most compelling advantages in that role: thorough OpenZFS integration, easy-to-leverage infrastructure for custom packaging, and advanced fleet management capabilities.

FreeBSD – Linux and FreeBSD Firewalls – Part 2

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In the first article of this series, we covered the major differences between two types of firewalls platforms – either Linux or FreeBSD based and what the options are. In the second part, we go a bit deeper and discuss how egress filtering is done, and how tables and sets are built. Read more about it in our second write-up.

FreeBSD – Linux and FreeBSD Firewalls – Part 1

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When it comes to choosing a firewall technology for your operating system, the options can be overwhelming. This is particularly true for Linux and FreeBSD, which offer multiple choices. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at four of the most popular firewall options for both systems: iptables, nftables, ipfw, and pf, to help you make an informed decision.

FreeBSD or Linux – A Choice Without OS Wars

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Uncover the key differences between FreeBSD and Linux as we break down their features and use cases, helping users make well-informed decisions based on their specific requirements.

Managing Disk Arrays on FreeBSD/TrueNAS Core

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Discover strategies to manage disk arrays on FreeBSD and related platforms/operating systems. Ensure device health & easy replacements with these valuable tips.

Accelerating Datacenter Energy Efficiency by Leveraging FreeBSD as Your Server OS

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Explore how FreeBSD aids datacenter energy goals, promoting efficiency in design & operation, while supporting industry & government initiatives.

FreeBSD History – Understanding the Origins of DTrace

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DTraceis a powerful tool for system administrators to diagnosis system issues without unduly impacting performance. DTrace became part of FreeBSD with the release of FreeBSD 7.1 in 2009—two years before Oracle began porting DTrace, and nine years before Oracle eventually solved the inherent CDDL vs GPL license conflict.