In a world full of Linux and Windows-based operating systems, there are some BSD-based derivatives that aim to challenge the status quo by offering a

FreeBSD Wants More People Using It on Laptops and Here’s Their Plan

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2024-09-30 23:00:07

In a world full of Linux and Windows-based operating systems, there are some BSD-based derivatives that aim to challenge the status quo by offering a more efficient, secure, and reliable family of operating systems.

One such option is FreeBSD, which is certainly one of the most popular BSD variants out there. Its focus has long been on server and embedded platforms, with comparatively less attention being paid to the more casual/common side of the computing market, namely laptop users.

Luckily, things are about to get better in this regard thanks to a new initiative from the FreeBSD Foundation in partnership with some key stakeholders, which will see a greater emphasis on laptop support.

In collaboration with Quantum Leap Research, the FreeBSD Foundation has earmarked $750,000 in funding to expand laptop and general platform support in FreeBSD by focusing on a handful of key objectives.

From that, $250,000 will come from Quantum Leap Research and $500,000 from the FreeBSD Foundation. The total targeted amount for the project is set at a hefty $1 million, with other organizations like Dell, AMD, and Framework also set to chip in 🤯