FreeBSD is free and is available for downloading over the Internet or on CD-ROM for a small fee.
FreeBSD requires a PC-type personal computer running with an Intel, AMD, Cyrix, or compatible 386, 486, or Pentium CPU. You computer needs an ISA, EISA, VESA, or PCI bus. You will also need 5 megabytes of RAM to install FreeBSD (but 4 megabytes to run it after installation). For best performance, you should have 8 megabytes or more. 60MB of disk space is required for a minimal installation.
FreeBSD supports most popular Ethernet adaptors, SCSI controllers, IDE hard drives, multiport serial cards, CD-ROM drives, tape drives, sound cards, mice, and other hardware. See both the Frequently Asked Questions list and the release notes for complete information on supported hardware.
You can get FreeBSD free via anonymous FTP from ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD. You might also want to check a geographically close mirror site.
If you have a CD-ROM drive, you can get FreeBSD on CD-ROM for a modest price from Walnut Creek CD-ROM:
Walnut Creek CD-ROM
1547 Palos Verdes Mall Suite 260
Walnut Creek CA 94596 USA
Phone: +1 510 674-0783
Fax: +1 510 674-0821
Email: info@cdrom.comIn addition to FreeBSD, the CD-ROM comes with hundreds of ready-to-run programs. It is backed by an unconditional money back guarantee.
FreeBSD is developed and supported by a worldwide team of programmers. Jordan Hubbard, one of the project's founders, has written a brief history of the FreeBSD project. Information about who's responsible for what is also available. If you are curious, take a look at some pictures of the team members. A more complete listing of contributors is available in the Contributors section of the FreeBSD Handbook. FreeBSD is an open project welcomes the help of individuals who have time and or skills to offer.
This "about" section was created by Sean Kelly.
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