What Brings People to FreeBSD?

Recent comments on our community post showed just how diverse the paths into FreeBSD can be. Some users have been running FreeBSD since the 1990s for its stability and predictable behavior. Others found it through TrueNAS, books, mentors, user groups, or simply curiosity.

Thank you to everyone who shared their experience. These stories help newcomers see the many ways FreeBSD supports real-world work.

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What Brings People to FreeBSD?

Recent comments on our community post showed just how diverse the paths into FreeBSD can be. Some users have been running FreeBSD since the 1990s for its stability and predictable behavior. Others found it through TrueNAS, books, mentors, user groups, or simply curiosity.

Thank you to everyone who shared their experience. These stories help newcomers see the many ways FreeBSD supports real-world work.

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #Community #FreeBSDFoundation

Using FreeBSD shouldn’t be scary 🎃

Every reliable update, enhancement, and supported platform depends on the work of the FreeBSD community — and the support that makes that work possible.

Your contribution plays a direct role in keeping FreeBSD stable, modern, and trusted.

Support the work that keeps FreeBSD running smoothly:
https://freebsdfoundation.org/donate/

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #Donate #FreeBSDFoundation #halloween

Using FreeBSD shouldn’t be scary 🎃

Every reliable update, enhancement, and supported platform depends on the work of the FreeBSD community — and the support that makes that work possible.

Your contribution plays a direct role in keeping FreeBSD stable, modern, and trusted.

Support the work that keeps FreeBSD running smoothly:
https://freebsdfoundation.org/donate/

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #Donate #FreeBSDFoundation #halloween

Everyone’s path to FreeBSD is a little different.

Maybe it started with curiosity, a challenge, or the search for something stable and open.

💬 We’d love to hear your story, what brought you to FreeBSD, and what keeps you here?

Your experiences help inspire others and highlight the many ways FreeBSD continues to grow through its community.

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #Community #TechStories #FreeBSDFoundation

Everyone’s path to FreeBSD is a little different.

Maybe it started with curiosity, a challenge, or the search for something stable and open.

💬 We’d love to hear your story, what brought you to FreeBSD, and what keeps you here?

Your experiences help inspire others and highlight the many ways FreeBSD continues to grow through its community.

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #Community #TechStories #FreeBSDFoundation

🗳️ 2025 FreeBSD Community Survey – Insights Are In

Thank you to everyone who took the time to share feedback in this year’s survey. Your input helps shape where FreeBSD is heading and how we prioritize our work.

📖 Read the full report here: https://freebsdfoundation.org/insights-from-the-2025-freebsd-community-survey/

#FreeBSD #CommunitySurvey #OpenSource #ContributorExperience #FreeBSDFoundation

🗳️ 2025 FreeBSD Community Survey – Insights Are In

Thank you to everyone who took the time to share feedback in this year’s survey. Your input helps shape where FreeBSD is heading and how we prioritize our work.

📖 Read the full report here: https://freebsdfoundation.org/insights-from-the-2025-freebsd-community-survey/

#FreeBSD #CommunitySurvey #OpenSource #ContributorExperience #FreeBSDFoundation

ICYMI: The Report of My Death Was an Exaggeration

💡 If your company uses FreeBSD, we’d love to hear from you. Even if your story can’t be shared publicly, we still want to know what’s working—and where support is needed. These conversations help us better connect the dots between community, hardware vendors, and industry needs.

📖 Read the full post:
https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/the-report-of-my-death-was-an-exaggeration/

#FreeBSD#ICYMI#OpenSource#FreeBSDFoundation#TechCommunity#Infrastructure

ICYMI: The Report of My Death Was an Exaggeration

💡 If your company uses FreeBSD, we’d love to hear from you. Even if your story can’t be shared publicly, we still want to know what’s working—and where support is needed. These conversations help us better connect the dots between community, hardware vendors, and industry needs.

📖 Read the full post:
https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/the-report-of-my-death-was-an-exaggeration/

#FreeBSD#ICYMI#OpenSource#FreeBSDFoundation#TechCommunity#Infrastructure

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

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

🎉 Welcome John Baldwin to the FreeBSD Foundation Board!

Long-time contributor John Baldwin was elected to the Board during the June 10, 2025 Annual Meeting. With decades of experience in core, release engineering, and the FreeBSD Journal, John will help strengthen connections between the developer community and the Foundation.

👏 Join us in welcoming him!
📖 Learn more : https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/freebsd-foundation-welcomes-new-board-member-john-baldwin/

#FreeBSD#OpenSource#Leadership#FreeBSDFoundation

🎉 Welcome John Baldwin to the FreeBSD Foundation Board!

Long-time contributor John Baldwin was elected to the Board during the June 10, 2025 Annual Meeting. With decades of experience in core, release engineering, and the FreeBSD Journal, John will help strengthen connections between the developer community and the Foundation.

👏 Join us in welcoming him!
📖 Learn more : https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/freebsd-foundation-welcomes-new-board-member-john-baldwin/

#FreeBSD#OpenSource#Leadership#FreeBSDFoundation