FreeBSD

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FreeBSD

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From free + BSD.

proper noun

A Unix-like operating system that is derived from Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD), notable for having the largest following in the BSD community.

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"FreeBSD." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/freebsd. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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FreeBSD. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/freebsd

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"FreeBSD." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/freebsd.

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@misc{freebsd_2026,
  title = {FreeBSD},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/freebsd},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}