FreeBSD

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FreeBSD is an open-source operating system of the BSD family, developed on the basis of 4.4BSD-Lite from the CSRG (Computer Systems Research Group) at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). As of February 2011, the current release is FreeBSD 8.2. It is developed mainly for x86 and x86-64 machines, and has also been ported to other major architectures.

Best laptops for running FreeBSD

• Best laptops for running FreeBSD | GeekNews
  • [Original] FreeBSD Laptop Compatibility

The FreeBSD Foundation published scores from evaluating the hardware compatibility of major laptop models (out of 8 points)

• Lenovo ThinkPad X270
  • HD Graphics 620, I219-V Ethernet, Wireless 8265/8275, Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio, USB 3.0 xHCI all detected correctly
  • Total score 8/8
• ASUS TUF Gaming F15 FX507VU
  • Fully compatible, including Raptor Lake-P UHD Graphics, RTX 4050 Max-Q, WiFi CNVi, RTL8111/8168/8211/8411 Ethernet, Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 xHCI
  • Total score 8/8
• Dell Latitude E4300
  • Supports Mobile 4 Series Graphics, 82567LM Ethernet, BCM4312 wireless, HD Audio, USB UHCI/EHCI
  • 7/8 due to some limitations in the wireless network item
• HP EliteBook 845 G7
  • Renoir Radeon Vega, Wi-Fi 6 AX200, HDMI/DP audio, USB 3.1 all fully compatible
  • Total score 8/8
• Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05
  • Supports Lucienne APU, MT7921 Wi-Fi, Ryzen HD Audio, USB 3.1
  • Total score 8/8
• Framework Laptop 13 (13th Gen Intel Core)
  • Raptor Lake-P Iris Xe, Wi-Fi 6E AX210, Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 fully compatible
  • Total score 8/8
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (AMD)
  • Supports Cezanne Radeon Vega, MT7921 Wi-Fi, RTL8111 Ethernet, HD Audio, USB 3.1
  • 6.5/8 due to some limitations in the audio item
• Lenovo Yoga 11e
  • HD Graphics 620, Wireless 7265, RTL8111 Ethernet, HD Audio, USB 3.0 all working correctly
  • Total score 8/8
• Beelink SER8
  • Supports HawkPoint1 APU, RTL8125 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 6 AX200, USB4/Thunderbolt NHI
  • 7.5/8 due to some limitations in the audio item
• TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro AMD Gen9
  • Supports HawkPoint1, YT6801 Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E AX210, USB4/Thunderbolt NHI
  • 6.25/8 due to low audio compatibility
• Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 7040 Series)
  • Phoenix1 APU, Wi-Fi 6E AX210, Radeon HD Audio, USB4/Thunderbolt NHI fully compatible
  • Total score 8/8
• Lenovo ThinkPad T490
  • WhiskeyLake-U UHD Graphics, Radeon RX 6700M, Wireless-AC, I219-LM Ethernet, Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 fully compatible
  • Total score 8/8
• Lenovo ThinkBook G6
  • Supports Raptor Lake-P Iris Xe, I219-V Ethernet, WiFi CNVi, Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2
  • 7/8 due to some limitations in the wireless item
• Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen 7040 Series)
  • Phoenix1, Wi-Fi 6E AX210, Radeon HD Audio, USB4/Thunderbolt NHI fully compatible
  • Total score 8/8
• MacBook Pro 13" (2016)
  • Supports Iris Graphics 540, BCM4350 Wi-Fi, HD Audio, Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.0
  • 7/8 due to some limitations in the audio item
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (AMD)
  • Phoenix1, QCNFA765 wireless, two USB controllers working correctly
  • 6/8 due to no audio support
• Acer Aspire A315-24PT
  • Mendocino Radeon 610M, Wi-Fi 6E AX210, Radeon HD Audio, three USB controllers fully compatible
  • Total score 8/8
• Dell Latitude 7490
  • UHD Graphics 620, I219-LM Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E AX210, HD Audio, USB 3.0 fully compatible
  • Total score 8/8

See also

• UNetbootin: Universal Netboot Installer
• DiskGenius

Favorite site

• FreeBSD web site
• Korea FreeBSD Users Group ¹
• Wikipedia (en) About FreeBSD

How to

• FreeBSD Korean Handbook
• How to put a FreeBSD installation ISO onto a USB Flash Drive
• Installing the OS from USB with FreeBSD 8.0
• Making a fredbsd installation USB stick with dd on Windows
• How can I burn FreeBSD memstick.img with USB in Windows 7
• [Recommended] Installing FreeBSD 8.3 in 5 minutes (video)
• [Recommended] Installing FreeBSD - Jikji Wiki:JikjiOrgWiki ²
• Installing FreeBSD ³
• Everything you want to know about Installing FreeBSD on a USB stick

References