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FreeBSD and ZFS Curated Content for the Holidays

Don't know what to read during the holiday downtime? We're here to help! We've created a short but insightful list of articles that you should take a look at. Turn on that virtual fire and join us in reading about FreeBSD and ZFS!

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History of FreeBSD – Part 3: Early Days of FreeBSD

FreeBSD 1.0 was released in 1993. In this third part of our series on the history of FreeBSD, we start tracing the early days of FreeBSD and the events that would eventually shape the project and the future of open source software.

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OpenZFS: Using zpool iostat to monitor pool performance and health

zpool iostat is simply “iostat, but specifically for ZFS.” It is also one of the most essential tools in any serious ZFS storage admin’s toolbox – a tool as flexible as it is insightful. Learn how to use zpool iostat to monitor device latency and individual disks or how to go near-realtime.

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History of FreeBSD – Part 2: BSDi and USL Lawsuits

FreeBSD’s history is complex and, at times, troublesome. The BSDi and USL lawsuits will always be remembered as a period of tension in the history of FreeBSD, and they nearly led to the downfall of FreeBSD. Check out curious events in the past of our beloved open-source OS.

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History of FreeBSD – Part 1: Unix and BSD

FreeBSD has been around since 1993, and its development has had some turning points in history. During this entry of our History of FreeBSD series, we talk about how Unix came to be, and how Berkeley’s Unix developed at Bell Labs.

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OpenZFS: Understanding Transparent Compression

Transparent (inline) configurable compression is one of the many compelling features in OpenZFS—but it is also one of the more frequently misunderstood features. Part of our “OpenZFS in Depth” series, we walk you through how OpenZFS compression works and dive into parameters like ashift and recordsize.

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