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= FreeBSD Setup = = FreeBSD =
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FreeBSD is one of the most popular branches of the BSD project, and one of the oldest open-source branches. It emphasizes security through design and offers a featureful packaging toolchain. '''FreeBSD''' is one of the most popular branches of the BSD project, and one of the oldest open-source branches. It emphasizes security through design and offers a featureful packaging toolchain.
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While ARM's aarch64 (a.k.a. armv8) is not a Tier 1 supported platform, [[https://wiki.freebsd.org/action/show/arm/Raspberry%20Pi?action=show&redirect=FreeBSD%2Farm%2FRaspberry+Pi#Pre-Built_Images|pre-built images]] are available for all major versions of the Raspberry Pi. Just keep in mind that it isn't possible to upgrade the release in-place. `dd` the image onto your device, and the rest will explain itself.
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`dd` the image onto your device, and the rest will explain itself. ----



== Administration ==



=== Operating System Updates ===

Updates to the operating system are handled by `freebsd-update(8)`.

Each minor and major version release will have it's own upgrade notes. The general process is:

{{{
# run current version updates
freebsd-update fetch
freebsd-update install

# fetch new version updates
freebsd-update upgrade -r MAJOR.MINOR-RELEASE
freebsd-update install

# reboot
shutdown -r now
}}}



=== Software ===

See [[BSD/FreeBSD/Packaging|here]] for details on software and packages.



=== Services ===

FreeBSD uses '''BSD init''' for services. To enable SSH, edit `/etc/rc.conf` with:

{{{
sshd_enable="YES"
}}}

This enables the service. To start it immediately, run `service sshd start`.
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== Administration ==

=== Software Installation ===

Official repositories are managed with the '''pkg''' package manager. To update installed packages, use `pkg update && pkg upgrade`. To add a package such as HAProxy, use `pkg install haproxy`.
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FreeBSD

FreeBSD is one of the most popular branches of the BSD project, and one of the oldest open-source branches. It emphasizes security through design and offers a featureful packaging toolchain.


Installation

Grab an image from the official repositories. You likely will want either the -memstick.img or the mini-memstick.img images. The former is larger, the latter requires an internet conection during installation.

dd the image onto your device, and the rest will explain itself.


Administration

Operating System Updates

Updates to the operating system are handled by freebsd-update(8).

Each minor and major version release will have it's own upgrade notes. The general process is:

# run current version updates
freebsd-update fetch
freebsd-update install

# fetch new version updates
freebsd-update upgrade -r MAJOR.MINOR-RELEASE
freebsd-update install

# reboot
shutdown -r now

Software

See here for details on software and packages.

Services

FreeBSD uses BSD init for services. To enable SSH, edit /etc/rc.conf with:

sshd_enable="YES"

This enables the service. To start it immediately, run service sshd start.


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BSD/FreeBSD (last edited 2023-01-08 23:16:03 by DominicRicottone)