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We’ve published a new blog post outlining how we’re preparing for the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and what it means for the FreeBSD ecosystem.
The CRA introduces new compliance expectations for products containing digital elements, including open source components.
Read the full post here:
https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/getting-ready-for-the-cyber-resilience-act/
New to FreeBSD and not sure where to start? You’re not alone.
In this second video of the series, I'm walking through the FreeBSD Foundation's Getting Started page.
On this page, you’ll find:
— The official FreeBSD Handbook
— Installation guides for desktops and virtual machines
— Step-by-step written walkthroughs for common setup options
— Links to community spaces: forums, Discord, Reddit, and LinkedIn
https://freebsdfoundation.org/resource/getting-started-with-freebsd/
Do you remember your first FreeBSD install?
Many in our community remember when installing an operating system meant waiting on physical media, dial-up downloads, or carefully tested CD distributions, long before pulling source took seconds.
We’d like to hear your story:
• Was your first FreeBSD install from a CD?
• Do you remember your first release?
Share your experience in the comments.
🔗 Wayne Self’s original reflection: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wself_been-thinking-about-how-much-access-to-software-ugcPost-7431565320290619392-RHVM/
We’re excited to share that the FreeBSD Project has been accepted again as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2026.
This marks another year of supporting contributors who want to work on meaningful open source projects while learning from experienced FreeBSD developers.
Learn more about Google Summer of Code 2026:
https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2026/organizations/the-freebsd-project
A little FreeBSD Stress is good for you
Community creator RoboNuggie walks through how to safely stress-test your FreeBSD system using stress and stress-ng.
Our Executive Director, Deb Goodkin, shared this video in her Day 35 update of running FreeBSD 15.0 on the Framework Laptop.
Watch the video: https://buff.ly/oKXjyY2
Deb's post: https://buff.ly/gt7pXnR
Why FreeBSD? Stability, Performance, and a Community That Cares
We're launching a series exploring why thousands of developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts choose FreeBSD.
In this video, we're sharing what real community members have to say about why they chose FreeBSD and what keeps them here.
Watch the full video and let us know: what brought you to FreeBSD, or what's making you curious about trying it?
#FreeBSD #OpenSource #SystemsEngineering #DeveloperCommunity
Help us improve our FreeBSD installation guides
We're updating our resources for people who want to try FreeBSD in a virtual machine for the first time.
If you're thinking about installing FreeBSD in a VM to test it out, what platform are you using as the host?
Let us know in the comments, your feedback will help us create guides that match how people are actually using FreeBSD today.
Join the FreeBSD Foundation at SCALE 23x this March, there’s still time to register.
The FreeBSD Foundation will be attending SCALE 23x, and we’re looking forward to connecting with members of the open-source community in person.
Location: Pasadena, California | Dates: March 5–8, 2026
Registration is still open. Learn more and sign up here:
https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x
#FreeBSD #SCALE23x #OpenSource #Community #FreeBSDFoundation
Our Executive Director, Deb Goodkin, has shared her Day 32 update in her ongoing journey running FreeBSD 15.0 on the Framework 12" Mini-Laptop.
In this update, Deb completed Chapter 3 of the FreeBSD Handbook. For those interested in learning FreeBSD or following along with her journey, the Handbook is a great starting point: https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/handbook/
Follow her Day 32 update: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/deb-goodkin-b282924a_day-32-of-freebsd-150-on-my-framework-12-activity-7426456856656654336-J-RU
We’re pleased to highlight an article from the latest edition of the FreeBSD Journal. In “printf(“Hello, srcmgr\n”);”, Mark Johnston introduces the Source Management (srcmgr) team and the role it plays in supporting FreeBSD source development.
Read the article:
https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/freebsd-15-0/printfhello-srcmgrn/
#FreeBSD #FreeBSDJournal #OpenSource #SoftwareDevelopment #Community
