Exploring FreeBSD on a Laptop
Tested on FreeBSD 14.2
I've happily run various distributions of Linux for a number of years, but with little exposure to other Unix-like operating systems.
I want to explore different ways of doing things on a computer, and I'm curious about the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) descendants. I've briefly looked at OpenBSD and NetBSD.
Now I want to try FreeBSD with beginner's mind.
I'm using a Thinkpad T480s laptop as my testing rig, and will share my notes as I explore and figure things out.
Onward!
- Installation
- After the First Boot
- Customize Boot and Login
- SSH
- Power Management
- Brightness and Sound
- WiFi
- X Window System
- Openbox
- Applications
- Upgrading
- Resources
Installation
The FreeBSD Handbook has an extensive chapter on installing FreeBSD that covers a wide range of scenarios with descriptions of each possible choice. Its an invaluable resource maintained by volunteer contributors.
After performing a few installs, these are my personal notes of steps taken and choices made. A short and sweet version of the above Handbook HOWTO.
After the First Boot
After the first boot of my new installation, these are some extra steps I like to make right away to get a system off to a good start!
Customize Boot and Login
TODO
SSH
TODO
Power Management
TODO
Brightness and Sound
TODO
WiFi
TODO
X Window System
TODO
Openbox
TODO
Applications
TODO
Upgrading
TODO
Resources
General
- The FreeBSD Project:
- Enjoy the various flavours of BSD served daily at the BSD Cafe
- BSD Weekly round-up of BSD news and articles
- Valuable News mostly related to UNIX and BSD systems by vermaden
Laptops
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