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OpenZFS combines the roles of a filesystem and volume manager into a single, reliable storage platform. In FreeBSD, it is fully integrated into the operating system.
bhyve is FreeBSD’s modern hypervisor, with support for virtio, PCI passthrough, and fast NVMe emulation.
FreeBSD jails provide isolation for services and applications. Each jail can run with its own filesystem, networking, and configuration.
FreeBSD is widely recognized for its network performance and stability. It powers infrastructure that handles demanding workloads around the world.
FreeBSD includes extensive, well-maintained documentation. From the Handbook to manual pages, documentation is treated as a core part of the system.
FreeBSD has a vibrant and collaborative community, from individual contributors to large corporate organisations. Groups are active across various channels, from real-time communications to mailing lists and newsgroups.
2026-11-10 July-September 2026 Status Report
2026-11-06 FreeBSD 15.2-BETA1 Available
2026-10-16 New committer: Austin Shafer (src)
2026-10-09 Returning committer: Ryan Moeller (src)
2026-10-07 Tribute to Margaret Hamilton
2026-10-06 Returning committer: Michael Johnson (ports)
2026-12-09-2026-12-10 Open Source Experience Paris 2026(Paris,France)
2026-07 BSDCan 2026 Travel Report – Patrick McEvoy
2026-07 BSDCan 2026 Trip Report – ShengYi Hung
2026-07 Understanding the Foundation Board's Role in the FreeBSD Ecosystem
2026-07 FreeBSD Foundation Welcomes New Board Member: Dave Cottlehuber
2026-07 Represent FreeBSD in Your Community
2026-10-21 FreeBSD-SA-26:73.caroot
2026-10-14 FreeBSD-SA-26:72.bhyve
2026-10-14 FreeBSD-SA-26:71.sound
2026-10-14 FreeBSD-SA-26:70.tcp
2026-10-14 FreeBSD-EN-26:27.tcp
2026-10-14 FreeBSD-EN-26:26.hastd
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