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Getting FreeBSD

Install FreeBSD

There are many options for installing FreeBSD, including installation from CD-ROM, DVD, Memory Stick stick or even directly using anonymous FTP, HTTP, or NFS. Depending on the FreeBSD version you want to install, please read through the FreeBSD 9.X/10.X installation guide or the FreeBSD 8.X installation guide before downloading the entire FreeBSD distribution.

Download FreeBSD

If you plan on getting FreeBSD via FTP or HTTP, please check the listing of mirror sites in the handbook to see if there is a site closer to you.

FreeBSD 10.0-RELEASE	amd64 (x86_64, x64)	i386	ia64	powerpc	powerpc64	sparc64
FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE	amd64 (x86_64, x64)	i386	ia64	powerpc	powerpc64	sparc64
FreeBSD 8.4-RELEASE	amd64 (x86_64, x64)	i386	pc98

FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE	Release Notes Hardware Compatibility List Installation Instructions Errata
Released: July 2014
End of Life: December 31, 2016
Platform	CD, DVD, and Memory Stick Images
amd64 (x86_64, x64)	Image Files
i386	[Image Files]
ia64	[Image Files]
powerpc	Image Files
powerpc64	Image Files
sparc64	Image Files

FreeBSD 8.4-RELEASE
Released: June 2013	Release Notes Hardware Compatibility List Installation Instructions Errata
End of Life: June 30, 2015
Platform	Downloads
amd64 (x86_64, x64)	Image Files
i386	Image Files
pc98	Image Files

Note: If you are in doubt of which platform / architecture to get, you probably need i386 if you have an older computer, and amd64 if you have a newer computer.

If you are interested in a purely experimental snapshot release of FreeBSD-CURRENT (AKA 11.0-CURRENT), aimed at developers and bleeding-edge testers only, then please see the FreeBSD Snapshot Releases page. For more information about past, present and future releases in general, please visit the release information page.

Release Information

Detailed descriptions of past, present, and future releases. Look here first to determine what the latest version of FreeBSD is.

Purchase FreeBSD Media

FreeBSD can be acquired on CD-ROM or DVD from FreeBSD Mall, or one of the other CD-ROM and DVD Publishers.

Past Releases

For downloading past releases, please visit the FTP archive.

FreeBSD-derived Operating System Distributions

FreeBSD is widely used as a building block for other commercial and open-source operating systems. The projects below are widely used and of particular interest to FreeBSD users.

• FreeNAS is an open source storage platform based on FreeBSD and supports sharing across Windows, Apple, and UNIX-like systems.

• PC-BSD is a FreeBSD derivative with a graphical installer and impressive desktop tools aimed at ease of use for the casual computer user.

• pfSense is a free, open source customized distribution of FreeBSD tailored for use as a firewall and router.

Applications and Utility Software

The Ports Collection

The FreeBSD Ports Collection is a diverse collection of utility and application software that has been ported to FreeBSD.

• FreeBSD Ports Collection
• Web interface to the Ports Collection
• FreshPorts - a more advanced web interface to the Ports Collection

For information about how you can contribute your favorite piece of software to the Ports Collection, have a look at The Porter's Handbook and the article Contributing to FreeBSD.