Debunking Common Myths About FreeBSD
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
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
8 Open Source Trends to Keep an Eye Out for in 2024
Explore the top Open Source trends of 2024 and discover how the open source community is shaping the future of technology. From AI and machine learning adoption to enhanced security practices, stay ahead with insights into the evolving landscape of open source software
Our 2023 Recommended Summer Reads – Storage and OpenZFS
With summer in full swing, there has never been a better time to improve your understanding of ZFS. For your summer reading pleasure we have compiled a set of articles that explore the fundamentals of OpenZFS and help you get started with the last word in filesystems.
FreeBSD – Linux and FreeBSD Firewalls – Part 1
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 vs. Linux – Tracing and Troubleshooting
When troubleshooting a Linux or FreeBSD system, you need to be able to probe the system to find answers as to why it is behaving in a particular way. In this article, we’ll provide an overview of some of the basic tools and introduce the FreeBSD equivalents of common Linux tracing and troubleshooting tools.
ZFS Optimization Success Stories
Discover why storage is the main performance bottleneck for most workloads. Learn about Klara Performance Audits and Bug Investigations related to storage.
FreeBSD vs. Linux – 5 Factors When Considering FreeBSD vs Linux – Package Management
The popularity of package managers permeates all Unix distributions. Yet there are subtle differences in the approach that Linux vs. FreeBSD take in handling packages. How does Linux compare to FreeBSD’s way of managing packages? We have identified key points to consider in the software lifecycle management of both in the article below.
FreeBSD and ZFS Holiday Reads – 2022 Edition
If you’re getting ready to close the year, we’ve got you covered with some of the best content that we put out in the past year. Check out our top ZFS and FreeBSD content from 2022 and go down the open source rabbit hole for the holidays!
FreeBSD vs. Linux – Key Differences Between FreeBSD and Linux Networking
The question isn’t as much “Should I choose FreeBSD or Linux”, the question should be “Which OS fits my needs best?”. In our most recent comparison article, we go over the two implementations of the networking stack and look at how Linux implements networking and how FreeBSD fares in most cases.