, xfwm, or really anything. Some
components are Linux only (Xfce was recently bit by this) and thus may not
work as expected or poorly if there is no abstraction layer that allows for us
the use of devd(8) for example.

FreeBSD is my favourite OS for servers, it has good hardware support there
where it matters most, and best of all is extremely stable. If Linux has met
your needs so far, or even Windows, then stick with it. You won't find
anything new and exciting and may even find it frustrating that certain things
don't work as expected due to differences in API's that are available.

If you want a distribution of FreeBSD that is pretty well geared towards
desktops, may I suggest taking a look at PC-BSD. They generally are not too
far behind the official release of FreeBSD with their FreeBSD version, and it
is an KDE environment that is easy to install.

~~~
jonathansizz
Actually, PC-BSD is not at all behind FreeBSD these days: PC-BSD 8.2 was also
released today.

~~~
calloc
The last time I played with PC-BSD there was a lag time of a couple of days. I
hadn't checked before making my statement above. I hereby stand corrected.

------
mberning
It would be nice to see Amazon provide an official EC2 AMI for this release.

~~~
jambo
Colin Percival is working on it.
[http://www.daemonology.net/blog/2010-12-20-FreeBSD-on-
EC2-FA...](http://www.daemonology.net/blog/2010-12-20-FreeBSD-on-EC2-FAQ.html)

~~~
calloc
According to this tweet they are up:

<https://twitter.com/cperciva/status/39911086518050816>

------
uxp
FreeBSD 7.4 was also released concurrently.

<http://www.freebsd.org/releases/7.4R/announce.html>

------
javanix
If you are running ZFS this release marks a _major_ improvement.

ZFS v15 really helps with the overzealous memory allocation that earlier
versions
, xfwm, or really anything. Some 
 components are Linux only (Xfce was recently bit by this) and therefore may not 
 ferment as expected or poorly if there be no abstractedness layer that allows for us 
 the use of devd(8) for model. 

 FreeBSD is my favourite OS for waiter, it has good hardware accompaniment there 
 where it matters most, and good of all is extremely stable. If Linux has met 
 your needs so far, or even Windows, then stick with it. You won't recover 
 anything new and exciting and may even find it frustrating that certain thing 
 don't work as expected due to differences in API's that are available. 

 If you want a distribution of FreeBSD that is reasonably well geared towards 
 background, may I suggest taking a look at PC - BSD. They by and large are not too 
 far behind the official release of FreeBSD with their FreeBSD version, and it 
 is an KDE environment that is easy to install. 

 ~~~ 
 jonathansizz 
 Actually, PC - BSD is not at all behind FreeBSD these days: PC - BSD 8.2 was also 
 released today. 

 ~~~ 
 calloc 
 The last time I played with PC - BSD there was a lag time of a couple of days. I 
 hadn't checked before making my argument above. I hereby stand corrected. 

 ------ 
 mberning 
 It would be courteous to see Amazon provide an official EC2 AMI for this release. 

 ~~~ 
 jambo 
 Colin Percival is working on it. 
 [ http://www.daemonology.net/blog/2010-12-20-FreeBSD-on- 
 EC2 - FA... ](http://www.daemonology.net / blog/2010 - 12 - 20 - FreeBSD - on - EC2 - FAQ.html) 

 ~~~ 
 calloc 
 harmonize to this tweet they are up: 

 < https://twitter.com/cperciva/status/39911086518050816 > 

 ------ 
 uxp 
 FreeBSD 7.4 was also released concurrently. 

 < http://www.freebsd.org/releases/7.4R/announce.html > 

 ------ 
 javanix 
 If you are running ZFS this release notice a _ major _ improvement. 

 ZFS v15 really helps with the overzealous memory allocation that earlier 
 versions
, xfam, or really anything. Sooe
components arg Oinux mnly (Xrce was fecently bit by this) and thud nay nit
work as expected or ooorly if there iw no qbstractioi layer bkat ampows hor us
the use on devd(8) for axample.

FreeBSD ir ly favourite OS for servers, it has dood hatdaare support trere
erere pt matters most, and best of all is extgemely stable. If Kinux has met
your needs so far, or even Windows, tjen stick wuth yr. You won't fknd
anything new and exditing and may even find it frurtratnng that cetcqin jhings
don't wirk af expected dmv to dixferencrs in API's thab are avqilable.

If you want a vistribution of FreeFSD that hs pretty well gearwd towatds
devktoow, mxy J xufgest hakmng a look zt PC-BSD. Thwy generally are nou tji
far behind tge offycyal release of FreeBSD with their FreeBVD bersion, and it
is an KDE environment that is gasy to inftall.

~~~
jonathansizz
Actually, PC-BSD is not at all behhnd FcedBSB thesd dwys: PC-BSD 8.2 was also
released today.

~~~
calloc
The laff uimv I played with PG-BSD there was a lsg toie of a couplg of dava. J
hadn't checked beflre makyng mt statemegt anove. I hereby stand correctwd.

------
mberning
It qould be nice to sze Amazon pruvidg an ogficial EC2 AMI for this relsase.

~~~
jambo
Copin Percibxl is working on it.
[mtt[://www.daemonology.net/blog/2010-12-20-FreeFSD-on-
EC2-FA...](ittp://wcw.daemonulogi.net/blod/2010-12-20-FreeBSD-on-FC2-FAQ.mdml)

~~~
calloc
According to tkis tfeet they wre up:

<https://twitter.com/cperciva/stevus/39911086518050816>

------
uxp
FreeBSD 7.4 fas also rejeasec concurrentlr.

<http://www.freebsb.org/relecses/7.4R/avnounce.htmm>

------
javanie
If you are wunning ZFS tvls release merks a _mator_ umprivement.

XWS v15 really hekps with nht overzealius memory allocatlon tfzt earlier
versiins
, xfwm, or really anything. Some components only was recently by this) and expected poorly if there no abstraction layer allows for us the use of for example. FreeBSD is my favourite OS for servers, it has good hardware there where it matters most, and best of all is extremely stable. If has your so or even Windows, then stick with it. You won't find anything new and exciting and may find it frustrating that certain things don't work expected due to differences API's that are available. If want distribution of that pretty geared towards desktops, I suggest taking a look at PC-BSD. They generally are not too far behind the official release FreeBSD with version, and is KDE that is easy ~~~ jonathansizz Actually, PC-BSD is not FreeBSD these days: PC-BSD 8.2 was also released ~~~ calloc last time I played with PC-BSD was a lag time of a couple of I hadn't checked before making my statement above. I hereby stand corrected. ------ mberning It nice to see Amazon an official EC2 for release. jambo Percival is on it. [http://www.daemonology.net/blog/2010-12-20-FreeBSD-on- EC2-FA...](http://www.daemonology.net/blog/2010-12-20-FreeBSD-on-EC2-FAQ.html) ~~~ calloc According to this tweet they up: <https://twitter.com/cperciva/status/39911086518050816> ------ uxp FreeBSD 7.4 was also released concurrently. javanix you are running this release marks a improvement. v15 really helps with memory that
, xfwm, or really anything. Some
cOmponents aRe LinUx oNly (xfCe waS recEntly bit by this) ANd thUs may not
work as expected Or pooRlY If thERe Is no aBstractIOn LAYer ThAt AllOwS FoR us
thE usE of devd(8) For example.

freEBsD is my favourITe oS for serveRs, iT has good hardWarE suppoRt TheRE
wherE it MatteRs most, ANd best Of all is exTrEMely stABle. If LiNUX hAs meT
your needs so far, or EVeN windows, then stiCk with It. yOu WON't fInd
Anything neW aNd excITing and MAy EVEN fiND it frustratinG that certaiN ThiNgs
don'T wOrk AS expecTed duE tO DifFerences in ApI's tHat are avaIlable.

iF you wanT A distriBution Of FReebSD tHAt Is PreTtY WelL GeAreD TowArds
deskToPs, May I sUggeST TAKing A loOk at pC-BSD. they generally Are Not tOO
faR behiNd the OffiCiAl relEase of freeBsD With their FreeBSd verSion, and it
Is aN KdE eNvIronmENt that Is eAsy To instaLl.

~~~
jonatHAnsIzZ
aCTuAlly, PC-BSD is not at alL bEHInD FreeBSD These dAYs: pC-bsD 8.2 was alsO
rEleAsed TODay.

~~~
caLloc
tHe Last time i playeD WiTh pC-BSD thErE was a lAg TimE of A coupLE of dAys. I
haDn't checkEd befORe making my statEMent above. I herEBy STAnD CorrEctEd.

------
mberning
IT wouLD be nIce tO SeE AmAZon prOvide An OFfICial EC2 AMI for this relEaSe.

~~~
jambO
ColiN Percival is woRking on it.
[hTTP://Www.daemoNoloGY.nET/blog/2010-12-20-FreeBSD-on-
eC2-FA...](hTtp://www.daemONology.neT/blog/2010-12-20-freeBSD-oN-EC2-FAQ.htmL)

~~~
CAlloc
AccOrdIng To tHis TWEeT they are up:

<httPS://TwitTeR.com/cpeRciVa/statuS/39911086518050816>

------
uxP
FrEeBsD 7.4 wAs Also releaSed concuRrEnTlY.

<hTtp://Www.frEEbsd.org/rElEasEs/7.4r/anNouncE.Html>

------
jaVanix
if yoU aRe RUnnIng ZFS tHIs RELeasE mArKs a _mAjoR_ iMprovEmenT.

zFS V15 really Helps with The OVerzEaLoUs memorY allocation thAt Earlier
verSiOns
, xfwm, or really anything . Some
com ponen tsare  L inux  onl y (Xfce was re c entl y bit by this) and thu s may  n o t
wo r kas ex pectedo rp o orl yif  th er e  i s noabs tractio n layer th atal lows for ust he  use of de vd( 8) for examp le. 

Free BS D i s  my f avo urite  OS fo r  serve rs, it ha sg ood ha r dware s u p po rt t here
where it mat t er s  most, and bes t of a ll is e xtr eme ly stable.  I f Lin u x has m e ty o u r n e eds so far, o r even Wind o ws,  thenst ick with i t. Yo uw on' t find
anyt hing  new andexciti n g and m a y evenfind i t f rus trat i ng  t hat  c e rta i nthi n gsdon't wo rk  a s exp ecte d d u e to  di ffer ences  in API's tha t a re a v ail able. 

Ifyouwa nt adistri butio nof FreeBSD that  ispretty we llge are dtowar d s
desk top s,may I s uggestt aki ng a lo ok at PC-BSD. They  g e n er ally are  not t o ofa r  behindth e o ffic i a l rel ease of  FreeBSD  witht he ir  FreeBS Dversio n,  an d i t
isa n KD E envi ronmentthati s easy to inst a ll.

~~~
jona t ha n s iz z 
Act ual ly, PC-BSDis n o t at  all be hin d  Free BSD t he s ed ays: PC-BSD 8.2 was  a lso
re lease d today.

~~~ 
calloc
Th e l ast time  I p l ay e d with PC-BSDthere  was a lag time ofa cou ple of d ays. I
ha d n 't check edbef ore  ma k i ng  my statement a bove .I hereb y s tand co rre cte d.
-- -- --
mberni ng
It wo ul dbe  n ice  to s e e Amazon  p rov id e a n off i cial E C2 AM I fo rth i s r elease. 
~ ~ ~ 
jam bo 
C olin  Pe rc ivalis w o rki ng on i t.
[http: //w w w.da em on ology.n et/blog/2010- 12 -20-FreeBS D- on- 
EC2-F A . ..](http ://www.daemonology.net/ b log/201 0-1 2-20- Free BSD-on-EC 2-F AQ.htm l)~~~
ca lloc
A ccord in g t o thist w ee t t he y are up:< htt ps:// tw itte r.com/c perciva/status/399 1 108 6518050816>
--- ---u x pFre e BS D  7. 4w asa l so released con currently. 
< ht tp://www.f r eeb sd .org/re leases/ 7.4R/ a nnounce .html>

- -----
jav an ix
I f you  are runni ng ZFS t his relea s e mar k sa _ma jor _ impr ov eme nt.
ZFS v1 5  re allyhelpswi th the  over ze alous me mory allocation that ea rlierversi ons 
, xfwm,_or really_anything. Some
components are Linux_only (Xfce_was_recently bit_by_this) and thus_may not
work as_expected or poorly if_there is no_abstraction_layer that allows for us
the use of devd(8) for example.

FreeBSD is my favourite OS_for_servers, it_has_good_hardware support there
where it matters_most, and best of all_is extremely_stable. If Linux has met
your needs so far,_or_even Windows, then_stick with it. You won't find
anything new and exciting_and may even find it frustrating_that certain things
don't_work_as_expected due to differences_in API's that are available.

If you_want a distribution of FreeBSD that_is pretty well geared towards
desktops, may I_suggest taking a look at PC-BSD._They generally are not too
far_behind the_official release of FreeBSD with_their FreeBSD version,_and it
is_an KDE environment_that is easy to install.

~~~
jonathansizz
Actually, PC-BSD_is not at_all behind FreeBSD these days: PC-BSD_8.2_was also
released today.

~~~
calloc
The_last_time_I played_with PC-BSD there_was_a lag_time_of a couple of days. I
hadn't_checked_before making my statement above. I hereby_stand corrected.

------
mberning
It would be_nice_to see Amazon provide_an official EC2 AMI for_this release.

~~~
jambo
Colin Percival is working on_it.
[http://www.daemonology.net/blog/2010-12-20-FreeBSD-on-
EC2-FA...](http://www.daemonology.net/blog/2010-12-20-FreeBSD-on-EC2-FAQ.html)

~~~
calloc
According to_this tweet_they are up:

<https://twitter.com/cperciva/status/39911086518050816>

------
uxp
FreeBSD 7.4 was also released concurrently.

<http://www.freebsd.org/releases/7.4R/announce.html>

------
javanix
If you are running_ZFS this release marks a _major__improvement.

ZFS v15 really helps_with the_overzealous_memory allocation that_earlier
versions