Category: Generalities about BSD

  • FreeBSD Gem: rc.d Scripts Are First-Class Citizens

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    (“Why didn’t I switch to BSD sooner?”) Ever stumbled through a mess of systemd units, dependencies, and journalctl logs just to enable or disable a simple service? On FreeBSD, things are beautifully… sane.  The rc.d System: Clean, Transparent, and Powerful… Continue reading …

  • Curiosity

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    Did you know?  Apple computers, including macOS, are built on a solid foundation of BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution) at their core!  This powerful and secure Unix-based system gives macOS its stability, performance, and flexibility — all thanks to the legacy … Continue reading …

  • Unleashing ZFS: Why FreeBSD Is the Ultimate Platform for Data Integrity

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    In a world where data is the new gold, the integrity, reliability, and performance of your storage system are paramount. Among the many features that set FreeBSD apart, its native support for ZFS stands as a crown jewel. ZFS, originally … Continue reading …

  • Why run BSDs instead of Linux?

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    If you’re new to the world of operating systems, you might have heard about Linux but not much about BSD. Today, we’re diving into the elegance and power of BSD systems—specifically FreeBSD, GhostBSD, and NetBSD—and why they … Continue reading …