When we talk about Open Source, especially free operating systems, one name written in golden letters consistently stands out. Yes, itโs FreeBSD! Itโs a name celebrated in the open-source community and continues to serve millions of users and organizations worldwide reliably.
Today, we commemorate a significant milestone in the technology landscapeโFreeBSD, a trailblazing open-source operating system, reaches the age of 31. Its journey began at the University of California at Berkeley, on June 19, 1993, with an email thread on an early BSD list, officially heralding the birth of what we now recognize as FreeBSD.
In 2017, the Registrar of the National Day Calendar officially designated June 19 as National FreeBSD Day, affirming its impact and importance in the tech community.
For the last 30+ years of its history, FreeBSD has deservedly made a name for itself as one of the most stable and reliable operating systems. For example, itโs at the heart of systems powering services from companies like Netflix, WhatsApp and even gaming on PlayStation 4.
So, even if youโre not a developer or open-source tech enthusiast, chances are you interact with FreeBSD daily. Its footprint is vast yet often invisible to the end user.
Yes, weโre a bunch of die-hard Linux fans here, but that doesnโt stop us from deeply respecting FreeBSDโand yes, we often count on its capabilities. Itโs hard to fully express our gratitude to the FreeBSD development community because thereโs so much to be thankful for.
Weโll just say that we are thankful for having one of the most secure, stable, and reliable operating systems at our fingertips. We love the superb PKG tool; itโs incredibly user-friendly and a joy to use. Weโre also grateful for the extensive ports collectionโitโs just a treasure trove. And letโs not forget the ZFS file systemโsimply unbeatable. I know, there are so many more.
Thank you for everything! Happy 31st Birthday, FreeBSD! You rock!
