FreeBSD 15: Why You’ll Want It

Following this week’s 15.0 release, we took a closer look at the features that stand out in the new version.

Key updates include a production-ready pkgbase system for more flexible installations and upgrades, enhancements to desktop and laptop usability, significant performance gains in AWS, and refinements to FreeBSD’s privilege and security model.

Read the full overview: https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/freebsd-15-why-youll-want-it/

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FreeBSD 15.0 Now Available

The FreeBSD Project has announced the availability of FreeBSD 15.0-RELEASE, introducing updated toolchains, enhanced hardware support, improved security features, and key updates across the base system. This release continues the Project’s focus on stability, long-term maintainability, and consistent engineering.

We encourage you to review the release notes and upgrade guidance

Read the full announcement: https://www.freebsd.org/releases/15.0R/announce/

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Java 25 / JDK 25: General Availability: https://mail.openjdk.org/pipermail/jdk-dev/2025-September/010483.html

Features: https://openjdk.org/projects/jdk/25/

Downloads: https://jdk.java.net/25/

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New on YouTube: Running FreeBSD on Hetzner

For a long time, Hetzner users struggled with complicated workarounds to install FreeBSD. Thanks to contributor Wolfram Schneider, FreeBSD boot ISOs are now available—making installation straightforward.

Watch the full walkthrough here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RGbstrTWUo

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