Drew Gurkowski

FreeBSD's 30th birthday offers an opportunity to look back and examine why this open source operating system has not only endured, but thrived across many organizations and use cases for so long. While open source projects are born out out different circumstances, FreeBSD certainly grew from a mold of its own. The path the project took has everything to do with its longevity and why, 30 years after it launched, you'll find FreeBSD code helping power everything from your content on Netflix to your games on PlayStation. This talk will cover the roots of the Berkley Software Distributions, the project's approach to shared leadership, the benefits of remote development, and the ways FreeBSD has cultivated a strong community through open communication, consistent documentation, and an inclusive culture. We'll wrap up by taking a look forward for the next 30 years and how you can contribute to the future of FreeBSD.

Now in its 30th year, the FreeBSD Open Source Operating System is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful open source projects, with a long history of innovation. It is a free Unix-like operating system descended from Research Unix via the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD), also known as “Berkeley Unix.” Known for its reliability, stability, and advanced networking and performance, FreeBSD also provides an opportunity to dive into the workings of a complete operating system as well as the chance to collaborate with a welcoming and inclusive community in a flat development model. In this track, we would like to begin with a brief “Introduction to FreeBSD” presentation followed by a hands-on, getting started workshop. The workshop portion will cover setting up FreeBSD with a desktop environment and how to get a web browser installed. Next, we’ll walk through the FreeBSD Jail system for managing separate FreeBSD environments within an existing FreeBSD install that allows folks to isolate programs from one another. The goal of the workshop is for everyone to leave with their own FreeBSD virtual machine that they can continue to learn on/develop on.

Other people: Deb Goodkin