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helloSystem

Contact: Simon Peter <probono@puredarwin.org>
Contact: #helloSystem on irc.libera.chat, mirrored to #helloSystem:matrix.org on Matrix

What is helloSystem?

helloSystem is FreeBSD preconfigured as a desktop operating system with a focus on simplicity, elegance, and usability. Its design follows the “Less, but better” philosophy.

Q4 2021 Status

  • Version 0.7.0 of helloSystem has been published including many contributed features and bugfixes

    • helloSystem is now based on FreeBSD 13.0-RELEASE

    • Completely reworked Live ISO architecture, resulting in 1/3rd boot time and under 800 MB size (fits a CD-ROM)

    • Developer Tools are now a separate download

    • Disk Images are increasingly used throughout the system, such as for application distribution and Linuxulator userland deployment

    • Many new features and GUI utilities to make the desktop more usable for "mere mortals" without the need for a terminal

Installable Live ISO images and a full changelog are available at https://github.com/helloSystem/ISO/releases/tag/r0.7.0


Last modified on: March 10, 2022 by Joseph Mingrone