FreeBSD
- Category
- Operating systems and internals
- Docs outline
- 11 sections
Official docs outline
docs.freebsd.org- FreeBSD Handbook
Administration handbook for FreeBSD.
- Jails
Creating and managing jails, jail.conf, VNET and resource limits.
- ZFS
Pools, datasets and snapshots on FreeBSD.
- Ports and packages
Installing software with pkg and building from the ports tree.
- Firewalls
PF, IPFW and IPFilter firewall configuration.
- Virtualization
Running guests with bhyve and other hypervisors on FreeBSD.
- Network servers
Configuring DNS, NFS, DHCP and other network services.
- Security
Securelevels, auditing and hardening.
- Boot process
The loader, kernel boot stages and rc init sequence.
- Developers handbook
Kernel and userland programming.
- Architecture handbook
Device drivers and kernel internals.
Each section links to the official page. Titles and summaries by Extra Credit; the docs belong to their authors.
Versions and support
6 release lines| Line | Released | Latest | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Sep 8, 2026 | — | Until Jun 30, 2027 |
| 15.1 | Jun 16, 2026 | — | Until Mar 31, 2027 |
| 14.4 | Mar 10, 2026 | — | Until Dec 31, 2026 |
| 15.0 | Dec 2, 2025 | — | Ended Sep 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Dec 2, 2025 | — | Until Dec 31, 2029 |
| 14.3 | Jun 10, 2025 | — | Ended Jun 30, 2026 |
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