FreeBSD Around the World!

FreeBSD, a free and open operating system with over 33,000 packages and 5.5 million lines of code, is used by companies like Netflix and has a welcoming community, excellent documentation, and opportunities for new contributors to get involved.

Key takeaways
  • FreeBSD has over 33,000 packages, over 5.5 million lines of code, and is used by many companies.
  • The project is made up of thousands of contributors, with a diverse range of nationalities and ages.
  • FreeBSD started in 1993 and is designed to be a free and open operating system.
  • The project is organized around functional teams, including documentation, ports, and releases.
  • The project is governed through a set of policies and rules, including maintaining binary compatibility and not breaking API changes.
  • The project is known for having excellent documentation and a welcoming community.
  • Freebsd is used by companies like Netflix, which uses it to ensure high-performance streaming.
  • The project participates in many conferences and events around the world, including Linux conferences.
  • New contributors can get involved by joining functional teams, submitting patches, or attending conferences and events.
  • The project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, making it a public charity.
  • Companies can support the project by financially contributing or by using the system in their own products.
  • People can get involved in the project by checking out the documentation, attending a conference, or joining a meetup.