Xiujun Ma

Xiujun Ma

Xiujun Ma

Upgrade Guide: Moving from FreeBSD 14.x to 15.0-RELEASE

Upgrade from FreeBSD 14.x to 15.0-RELEASE with confidence. This guide walks you through preparation, upgrade methods, pkgbase considerations, and essential post-upgrade checks to ensure a smooth and reliable transition to FreeBSD’s newest release.

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FreeBSD 15.0 is Here — What’s New and What to Expect

FreeBSD 15.0 has arrived, bringing major updates including pkgbase, reproducible builds, enhanced security, and improved hardware support. Discover what’s new in this milestone release and what it means for users, developers, and modern deployments.

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FreeBSD’s Big Step: Building without root – and reproducibly

FreeBSD now builds reproducibly and without root privileges—a major milestone for security, transparency, and developer accessibility. This advancement strengthens supply-chain trust, reduces build variance, and empowers contributors to create reliable FreeBSD releases safely and efficiently.

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FreeBSD on Modern Laptops: What’s Changed in 2025

FreeBSD is now more laptop-friendly than ever. In 2025, it brings improved Wi-Fi, graphics, power management, and smoother desktop support—making it a strong choice for developers and open-source users on modern hardware.

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Automating Tasks on FreeBSD with Cron and Ansible

Automation is a key aspect of modern system administration, improving efficiency, consistency, and reliability. FreeBSD offers powerful tools for automation, including cron for scheduling tasks and Ansible for configuration management

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