1. Preface

Welcome to the FreeBSD 2.X FAQ ! This document tries to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about FreeBSD 2.X (or later, unless specifically indicated). If there's something you're having trouble with and you just don't see it here, then please send mail to:

FreeBSD-questions Mailing list or to FreeBSD FAQ mailing list

The latest released version is FreeBSD 2.1.0R. FreeBSD-current refers to the future FreeBSD 2.2. The 2.1 release has been issued from a special branch of the -current sources and is intended as a even more stable version of 2.0.5.

There are regular snapshots extracted from 2.2-CURRENT. Check on ftp.FreeBSD.ORG in /pub/FreeBSD/*-SNAP*.

1.1. What is FreeBSD?

1.2. What do I need to run FreeBSD?

1.3. Where can I get FreeBSD

1.4. What FreeBSD mailing lists are available?

1.5. How can I get on the mailing lists?

1.6. What FreeBSD news groups are available?

1.7. Books on FreeBSD

1.8. Other sources of information.