freebsd

noun

UK /ˌfriː biː es ˈdiː/

US /ˌfriː biː es ˈdiː/

A free computer operating system that people can use and change.

He installed FreeBSD on his old laptop to try something new.

SYNONYMS

open-source OS Unix-like system free operating system BSD system

RELATED WORDS

Linux Unix kernel open source server

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A community project that develops and maintains this operating system.

The FreeBSD project releases regular updates.

3. A type of software platform often used on web servers.

Many websites run on FreeBSD because it is stable.

4. A Unix-like system known for its networking features.

FreeBSD is popular for its strong network performance.