netbsd

noun

UK /ˌnɛt biː ɛs ˈdiː/

US /ˌnɛt biː ɛs ˈdiː/

NetBSD is a free computer operating system that people can use and share.

My dad installed NetBSD on an old laptop to give it new life.

SYNONYMS

operating system OS Unix-like system free software

RELATED WORDS

FreeBSD OpenBSD Linux kernel open source

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A community of volunteers who develop and maintain the NetBSD operating system.

The NetBSD project released a new version last month.

3. A portable operating system known for running on many kinds of hardware.

NetBSD can run on everything from tiny embedded boards to big servers.

4. A Unix-derived system often used for research and teaching.

Her class used NetBSD to learn how operating systems work.