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=== Upgrading ===

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
}}}
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 * [[BSD/Init|init]]
 * [[BSD/FreeBSD/Pkg|pkg]]
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=== Packages ===

'''Binary packages''' are managed with the `pkg(8)` 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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=== Ports === == Design ==
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The '''ports project''' maintains a hierarchy of Makefiles to compile a much larger variety of software on FreeBSD.



==== Portsnap ====

The `portsnap(8)` exists to aid in maintaining ports. First, run `portsnap fetch && portsnap extract`. This downloads the hierarchy locally to `/usr/ports`.

To update the hierarchy, run `portsnap fetch && portsnap update`.



==== Git ====

Alternatively, clone the `git(1)` repository of the project.

{{{
pkg install git
git clone https://git.FreeBSD.org/ports.git /usr/ports

# or, clone a quarterly release
git clone https://git.FreeBSD.org/ports.git -b 2020Q3 /usr/ports
}}}

Subsequently, to update the repository, run:

{{{
# if using a quarterly branch, switch to the updated one
git -C /usr/ports switch 2020Q4

git -C /usr/ports pull
}}}



==== Subversion ====

Historically the project used a `svn(1)` repository. The process was:

{{{
pkg install subversion
svn checkout https://svn.FreeBSD.org/ports/head /usr/ports
}}}



==== Querying Software ====

Use `pkg version -l "<"` to list software that is out of date.

Use `pkg query --all '%o %n-%v %R' | grep -e 'unknown-repository'` to list software that was installed via the ports project.



=== 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`.
 * [[BSD/FreeBSD/Packaging|packaging system]]

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.

Upgrading

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


Administration


Design


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