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Community Spotlight: How FreeBSD Is Inspiring New Users Through Real-World Experiences We’re pleased to see how the community is responding to our Executive Director Deb Goodkin’s ongoing series documenting her experience running FreeBSD 15.0 on the Framework 12" Mini laptop. Deb is now on Day 18 of her journey, sharing daily progress as she evaluates FreeBSD in everyday workflows. Follow her latest update here:

Day #18 of FreeBSD 15.0 on my Framework 12" (AKA my FreeBSD Journey) Today was an interesting day! I learned so much!! Some good face-palm moments, too. These are the three areas I worked on… | Deb Goodkin

Day #18 of FreeBSD 15.0 on my Framework 12" (AKA my FreeBSD Journey) Today was an interesting day! I learned so much!! Some good face-palm moments...

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The Q4 2025 Issue of the FreeBSD Journal is here! This edition focuses on FreeBSD 15.0 and features articles covering: -FreeBSD 15.0: Fixes and Features -Universal Flash Storage on FreeBSD -VOX FreeBSD: How Sound Works -Credentials Transitions with mdo(1) and mac_do(4) -Printf("Hello, srcmgr\n"); -FreeBSD and Google Summer of Code 2025 Read it here:

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The FreeBSD Foundation is seeking a Graphics Stack Developer to join our Laptop Support & Usability Project. This is a fully remote, 12-month contract role open to candidates worldwide. What You’ll Do: Develop graphics drivers and hardware support for Intel/AMD/NVIDIA platforms Work on Mesa, X11, Wayland, vt(4) console integration, and GPU compatibility Improve power management, device driver infrastructure, testing, documentation, and more Learn more and apply:

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Are you an experienced systems developer passionate about open source and advancing laptop usability on FreeBSD? Do you enjoy diving deep into grap...

We’re looking for an Administration Manager to join the FreeBSD Foundation team. This role supports our operations, ensuring the Foundation can continue to help grow, maintain, and promote FreeBSD worldwide. If you’re organized, mission-driven, and want to support a global open-source project at the organizational level, we’d love to hear from you. Full details and how to apply here:

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Are you an organized, detail-oriented operations professional who enjoys keeping complex systems running smoothly? Do you thrive in a dynamic, full...

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FreeBSD 15.0 Now Available The FreeBSD Project has announced the availability of FreeBSD 15.0-RELEASE, introducing updated toolchains, enhanced hardware support, improved security features, and key updates across the base system. This release continues the Project’s focus on stability, long-term maintainability, and consistent engineering. We encourage you to review the release notes and upgrade guidance Read the full announcement:

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🎥 Introducing the FreeBSD Meetings YouTube Channel! We’ve launched a new dedicated space for meeting-style content. Our main YouTube channel will continue to host technical videos, while the new channel will feature community calls, working group updates, and more. 👉 Subscribe here to stay connected: @freebsdmeetings https://www.youtube.com/@freebsdmeetings #FreeBSD #OpenSource #Community #YouTube #TechTalks

We’ve been thinking — what if there was a structured course to help more people learn how to use and contribute to FreeBSD? Whether you’re just getting started or looking to sharpen your sysadmin skills, we’d love your input: Would a FreeBSD course be useful to you or your team? Your feedback could help shape future resources for the community. #FreeBSD #OpenSourceLearning #TechTraining #FreeBSDFoundation

The FreeBSD Core Team and the FreeBSD Foundation invite you to participate in the 2025 FreeBSD Community Survey! Your feedback is crucial for shaping the Project’s future priorities and initiatives. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete and will remain open until May 7, 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to make your voice heard and help guide the direction of FreeBSD. Thank you for supporting the community! 👉

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Say Goodbye to Storage Limits with OpenZFS RAID-Z Expansion! OpenZFS 2.3 release brought RAID-Z expansion, allowing you to add disks to your RAID-Z array without the hassle of creating new arrays and migrating. 📈 Incremental Growth: Add disks one at a time. 💽 Better Resource Use: Scale dynamically and efficiently. ⏲️ Minimal Downtime: Expand while your system stays online! Read Slawomir Wojciech Wojtczak's blog about how RAID-Z expansion works and see it in action: https://buff.ly/3Df0S0e

Want to build the ultimate bit-perfect audio server? Check out this comprehensive guide to configuring FreeBSD for hi-fi audio, complete with tips on real-time operation, equalization, and more! https://buff.ly/4hSjJNA This article by Marcin Szewczyk-Wilgan explores how FreeBSD's precise control over system and audio parameters makes it an excellent choice for audiophiles. #FreeBSD #Audio ##HiFi #BitPerfect #Music #OpenSource #Guide #Tutorial