GhostBSD
 GhostBSD 18.10 with MATE | |
| Developer | Eric Turgeon and GhostBSD Team |
|---|---|
| OS family | Unix-like (BSD) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Latest release | 18.12 / December 31, 2018 |
| Repository | |
| Platforms | amd64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic FreeBSD kernel |
| Default user interface | Xfce and MATE |
| License | FreeBSD license |
| Official website | www |
GhostBSD is a Unix-like operating system based on TrueOS,[1] with Xfce and MATE as its default desktop environments (GNOME was the previous desktop environment). It aims to be easy to install, ready-to-use and easy to use. The project goal is to combine security, privacy, stability, usability, openness, freedom and to be free of charge.
Prior to GhostBSD 18.10, the project was based on FreeBSD. In May 2018 it was announced that a future version of the operating system will be based on TrueOS.[2]
Version history
| GhostBSD version | Release date | FreeBSD version | Desktop environments | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0[3] | March 2010 | 8.0 | GNOME 2.28 | First general availability release[4] |
| 1.5 | ? | 8.1 | GNOME 2.30 | Introduced Compiz support. (This version was also distributed with the January 2011 issue of the German magazine freeX, which also featured an article about the new OS.) |
| 2.0 | March 13, 2011 | 8.2 | ? | Improvements to GDM et al. |
| 2.5[5][6] | January 24, 2012 | 9.0 | ? | Choice of preconfigured GNOME or LXDE desktop[7] |
| 3.0 | March 10, 2013 | 9.1 | ? | The last release to deploy the GNOME 2 desktop environment |
| 3.1 | June 28, 2013 | ? | ? | A point release primarily to fix bugs |
| 3.5[8] | November 7, 2013 | ? | LibreOffice exchanged for Apache OpenOffice 4.[9] | |
| 4.0[10] | October 4, 2014 | 10.0 | ? | Various new features[11] |
| 10.1[12] | September 13, 2015 | 10.1 | ? | Software additions[13] |
| 10.3 | August 31, 2016 | 10.3 | ? | ZFS support, UEFI support, ...[14] |
| 11.1[15] | November 16, 2017 | 11.1 | MATE 1.18
Xfce 4.12 |
GhostBSD Software repositories, dropped i386 support, WhiskerMenu as default menu (Xfce)[16] |
Beginning from GhostBSD 18.10, the project has moved its base from FreeBSD to TrueOS. Following are TrueOS based GhostBSD releases.
| GhostBSD version | Release Date | Desktop Environment | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.10[17] | November 01, 2018 | MATE 1.20 | First release based on TrueOS |
License
GhostBSD was originally licensed under the 3-clause BSD license ("Revised BSD License", "New BSD License", or "Modified BSD License")
In 2014 Eric Turgeon re-licensed GhostBSD under 2-clause license ("Simplified BSD License" or "FreeBSD License"). GhostBSD contains some GPL-licensed software.
Recommended System Requirements
The following are the minimum recommended requirements.
- Pentium 4 or higher
- 1024 MB of RAM
- 20 GB of free hard drive space
- Network card
- Sound card
- NVIDIA 3D accelerated video card
See also
- Comparison of BSD operating systems
- List of BSD operating systems
- FreeBSD
- TrueOS
- MidnightBSD
- DesktopBSD
References
- ^ "GhostBSD is switching its base".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ GhostBSD is switching its system base | GhostBSD
- ^ DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 361, 5 July 2010
- ^ "GhostBSD 1.0 Release. Go Green!". Archived from the original on 2010-03-16.
- ^ GhostBSD 2.5 review | LinuxBSDos.com
- ^ DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 443, 13 February 2012
- ^ Sanchez, Nahuel. "GhostBSD 2.5 finally here!". Ghostbsd.org. Archived from the original on 2012-01-31. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
- ^ DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 535, 25 November 2013
- ^ "GhostBSD 3.5 "Levi" Released - GhostBSD".
- ^ DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 582, 27 October 2014
- ^ "GhostBSD 4.0-RELEASE Karine finally ready - GhostBSD".
- ^ DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 633, 26 October 2015
- ^ "GhostBSD 10.1 Finally Available - GhostBSD".
- ^ "GhostBSD 10.3 Enoch Finally Available - GhostBSD".
- ^ DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 745, 8 January 2018
- ^ "GhostBSD 11.1 Finally Ready and Available! | GhostBSD". www.ghostbsd.org. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ "GhostBSD 18.10 Now Available | GhostBSD". www.ghostbsd.org. Retrieved 2018-11-03.