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FreeBSD Last modified: Thursday, July 14, 2005

A popular and free version of the UNIX operating system that runs on x86-compatible, DEC Alpha, PC-98, AMD64, IA64 and SPARC64 architectures. FreeBSD is distributed in executable and source code form. The source code enables ambitious users to actually extend the operating system. Another popular and free version of UNIX is Linux. Learn more about Open Source in Webopedia's "Did You Know...?" section.

internet.com's Linux/Open Source Channel  A comprehensive channel for links to Web sites for open source developers and users, from the beginner to the seasoned expert. FreeBSD home page This home page offers links to news, information on obtaining and installing FreeBSD, release information, application software, documentation, and support information. Yahoo!'s FreeBSD page Yahoo!'s directory of FreeBSD links. FreeBSD FAQ FAQ for FreeBSD systems version 2.X, 3.x and 4.x. Homepage of the Open Source Initiative The latest OSI news, an index of licenses with definitions, open source links, translations of the Open Source Definition and the history of the OSI and its board of directors.