Why I love FreeBSD

A personal reflection on my first encounter with FreeBSD in 2002, how it shaped the way I design and run systems, and why its philosophy, stability, and community still matter to me more than twenty years later.

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2026/03/16/why-i-love-freebsd/

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Why I Love FreeBSD

A personal reflection on my first encounter with FreeBSD in 2002, how it shaped the way I design and run systems, and why its philosophy, stability, and community still matter to me more than twenty years later.

IT Notes

For me, FreeBSD is like vinyl.

Under <https://bsd.network/@rubenerd/116226243100921299> @rubenerd I wrote:

"there's no universally-accepted single explanation for the enduring popularity"

It's OK to like it, or love it, and no-one can authoritatively tell you that you're wrong to do so.

I mean, they can tell you that you're wrong, but ultimately: it's about what pleases the listener.

I mean, what pleases the user.

#FreeBSD #vinyl @stefano

Ruben Schade :runbsd: 🔰 🇦🇺 (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image Dear Mr Bennett arrived! John Pizzarelli’s first vinyl LP release since 1987 :’) ♡ I love that mailing lists are still a thing. He emailed his fans late last year to preorder. I know some that only announce on Insta, etc.

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