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List of products based on FreeBSD

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There are many products based on FreeBSD. Information about these products and the version of FreeBSD they are based on is often difficult to come by, since this fact is not widely publicised.

Libre software and hardware using free software

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  • BSDRP – BSD Router Project: Open Source Router Distribution
  • CheriBSD – ARM-embedded-focused FreeBSD adaptation ; Capability Enabled, Unix-like Operating System which takes advantage of Capability Hardware on Arm's Morello and CHERI-RISC-V platforms.
  • ClonOS – FreeBSD based distro for virtual hosting platform and appliance.
  • Darwin – The UNIX-based, open-source foundation of macOS,[1] iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and bridgeOS, includes code from FreeBSD and the Mach kernel from Carnegie Mellon
  • DesktopBSD – [defunct] KDE-based desktop-oriented distribution
  • DragonFlyBSD – FreeBSD independent fork
  • FreeSBIE – Live CD
  • GhostBSD – GTK-based distribution, that defaults Xfce and MATE as GUI[2]
  • HardenedBSD – HardenedBSD is a security-enhanced fork of FreeBSD.
  • helloSystem – helloSystem is a desktop system for creators with a focus on simplicity, elegance, and usability, especially for ex macOS users disappointed by Apple strategy[3]
  • ravynOS - an OS aimed to provide the finesse of macOS with the freedom of FreeBSD.
  • iXsystems
    • TrueNAS storage appliances were based on FreeBSD 10.3[4]
    • TrueNAS CORE and Enterprise (formerly known as FreeNAS[2]), is based on FreeBSD ; however TrueNAS Scale, alternative of both TrueNAS Core/Entreprise, is based on Debian Gnu/Linux.
    • TrueOS – discontinued FreeBSD distribution aimed at the server market, previously a desktop distribution, abandoned to focus on TrueNAS Core.[5]
  • MidnightBSD — A GNUstep-based independent fork of FreeBSD for desktops, however installer is not graphical
  • MyBee – Open source and free distribution for managing containers (FreeBSD jail) and cloud VMs (Bhyve) through a simplified API.[6]
  • m0n0wall – Embedded firewall software package[2]
  • NAS4Free – Open source storage platform[2]
  • NomadBSD – a persistent live system for USB flash drives, based on FreeBSD.[2]
  • OPNsense – Open source and free firewall, fork of pfSense and successor to m0n0wall[7]
  • pfSense – Open source and free network firewall distribution[2]

Proprietary software and hardware using proprietary software

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References

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  1. ^ Apple (February 20, 2012). "Useful Mac OS X Terms: What is Darwin?". Apple. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Welcome to FreeBSD!". Retrieved 2016-01-12.
  3. ^ helloSystem/hello, helloSystem, 2024-05-22, retrieved 2024-05-26
  4. ^ "TrueNAS All-Flash and Hybrid Storage, ZFS Storage Appliance". Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  5. ^ "TrueOS Discontinuation". Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  6. ^ "The most simplified API for creating and destroying K8S and cloud VMs". myb.convectix.com. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  7. ^ "M0n0wall - End of the m0n0wall project".
  8. ^ Check Point (February 28, 2022). "TwinCAT/BSD for Industrial PCs". Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  9. ^ Alexander Wolfe (August 24, 2009). "FreeBSD Boosts Routing Architecture, With Blue Coat's Help". Retrieved April 15, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ John Linehan (2003). "IT Audit: Security Beyond The Checklist". SANS Institute. Archived from the original on March 25, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  11. ^ Check Point (November 8, 2010). "Release Notes and Getting Started, IPSO 6.2". Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  12. ^ "Dependency on FreeBSD Version for Installing Specific Releases of NetScaler Application Delivery Software". Citrix. February 14, 2008. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  13. ^ Jason Boche (January 13, 2009). "Coyote Point Builds on FreeBSD to Accelerate". boche.net. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  14. ^ "Path Set for Dell Storage Forum 2012 London". January 11, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  15. ^ "Hobnob - Combine WiFi and 4G. Get a faster network". hobnob.com.
  16. ^ "Cisco IronPort AsyncOS". Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  17. ^ Zach Loafman (December 16, 2008). "Isilon & FreeBSD". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  18. ^ Michael Bushong (March 14, 2012). "Giving Back to the FreeBSD Community". Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  19. ^ "Junos OS Release 15.1R2 for the EX Series, M Series, MX Series, PTX Series, and T Series". 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
  20. ^ "Junos OS Release 18.1R1 for the ACX Series, EX Series, MX Series, NFX Series, PTX Series, QFX Series, SRX Series and Junos Fusion". 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
  21. ^ "LynxOS 4.0 attains "holy grail" of Linux ABI compatibility".
  22. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2019-06-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  23. ^ McAffe (March 2009). "McAffee Firewall Enterprise (Sidewinder) Administration Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 15 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
  24. ^ Robert Watson (2008-03-24). "Google / FreeBSD Summer of Code application period now open". Retrieved August 11, 2010. FreeBSD is the foundation for many commercial products, including [...] NetApp's OnTap/GX, [...]
  25. ^ "Open Connect Appliance Deployment Guide" (PDF). Netflix. 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  26. ^ Long, Scott (2012-06-06). "Netflix's New Peering Appliance Uses FreeBSD". freebsd-stable (Mailing list). Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  27. ^ Robert Watson (November 11, 2006). "How the FreeBSD Project Works" (PDF). FreeBSD Project. University of Cambridge. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
  28. ^ "Some Panasonic TVS running FreeBSD". 21 April 2010.
  29. ^ "Panasonic license". Archived from the original on July 5, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
  30. ^ "QNAP Launches Enterprise ZFS NAS ES1640dc, Featuring Intel Xeon E5 Dual Active Controllers for Near-zero Downtime Reliable Services". 2016-07-06.
  31. ^ Maste, Ed (2011-05-13). "FreeBSD at Sandvine". BSDCan 2011.
  32. ^ Merry, Ken (2012-05-11). "CAM Target Layer" (PDF). BSDCan 2012. Spectra Logic Corporation.
  33. ^ Ken Merry (January 12, 2012). "SVN Commit Revision 229997". Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  34. ^ "PlayStation 3 License". Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  35. ^ "PlayStation 4 License". Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  36. ^ "PlayStation Vita License". Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  37. ^ "Sophos Email Appliance: overview". January 27, 2006. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  38. ^ Ian Lepore (October 11, 2011). "ARM RAS code can fail to restart an atomic sequence". Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  39. ^ "Using FreeBSD to Render Realtime Localized Audio and Video".
  40. ^ "Xinuos OpenServer™ 10".
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