TrueOS

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TrueOS
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Version: 2017-06-22 updated
Upload Date: 12 Jul 17
Developer: PC-BSD
Distribution Type: Freeware
Downloads: 95

Rating: 1.0/5 (Total Votes: 1)

PC-BSD is an open source BSD distribution based on the well known FreeBSD operating system and built around the KDE Plasma Workspaces and Applications project, as its default desktop environment.

Distributed as a 64-bit Live DVD

It is distributed as a single and very large DVD ISO image that can only be installed on a computer or laptop. This means that you won’t be able to test the operating system before installing it.

Only the 64-bit hardware platform is supported at this time. Besides KDE, recent versions of PC-BSD are also distributed with the popular Cinnamon, GNOME and MATE desktop environments.

The recommended hardware requirements include a 64-bit Intel or AMD processor, 4GB of RAM, 50GB of free disk space, a network card, a sound card, and a NVIDIA, Intel or AMD Radeon 3D accelerated graphics card.

Features at a glance

Its key highlights include an easy installation and update processes, automatic configuration of hardware components, intuitive desktop interface, easy software management, support for laptops, very secure environment, easy system administration, and support for numerous languages.

Another interesting feature is the ability to run almost any GNU/Linux application, thanks to its built-in Linux binary compatibility functionality. In addition, it can run Windows application via the Wine software.

In addition, the disk drives on which PC-BSD is installed don’t need to be defragmented and will never slow down over time, thanks to the compelling ZFS (Z File System) self-healing filesystem.

Getting started with PC-BSD

PC-BSD's desktop can be used immediately, and will make installing pre-built software packages as easy as on other popular UNIX-like or GNU/Linux operating systems. It provides users with a stable and secure computing environment, just like any other BSD-based distribution.

With PC-BSD you won't have to worry about computer viruses and other type of malware anymore. It’s not Linux, is BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution) and it is one of the most user-friendly operating systems powered by this UNIX ecosystem.

What is new in this release:

  • Add branching to TrueOS project repositories: STABLE releases now have their own branches.
  • Fix VIM issue with AMD
  • The installer only loads the VESA (for MBR) and SCFB (for UEFI) graphics drivers initially to ensure maximum system compatibility.
  • HAL is unset and not installed by default. While not recommended for use, HAL is still available in the package repository.
  • Unset PGSQL to prevent conflicts with mysql and sqlite.
  • Unset CONSOLEKIT by default.
  • Cleaned up old virtualbox startup routine.
  • Improve installer functionality in 640x480.
  • Installer text has been reworked slightly.
  • First boot wizard is reworked a little.
  • The installer is updated with a new Optional Installation Packages screen. Users can choose an optional graphics driver from the included list. This allows you to choose from all versions of the available nVidia and virtual environment "guest" drivers.
  • OpenRC is updated to 0.26.2.
  • Make sure pc-checkxdisplay runs the xorg setup on firstboot.
  • Bugfix for the Network Manager: wireless signal strength should be detected better.
  • Added cut/copy/rename functionality to desktop icons with Lumina. The desktop also has paste/new file/new folder functionality added.
  • The TrueOS handbook has undergone numerous updates to remove/replace outdated text and screenshots.
  • Lumina is updated to version 1.2.2.
  • The Lumina port is now modular: the x11/lumina metapackage still installs all Lumina utilities (same functionality as is currently available). However, Lumina is now also broken down into a few standalone packages. Individual desktop utilities can be found under deskutils/lumina-*, the Lumina Desktop now exists in the x11/lumina-core package, and the core utilities are in x11/lumina-coreutils.

What is new in version 2017-06-14:

  • Add branching to TrueOS project repositories: STABLE releases now have their own branches.
  • Fix VIM issue with AMD
  • The installer only loads the VESA (for MBR) and SCFB (for UEFI) graphics drivers initially to ensure maximum system compatibility.
  • HAL is unset and not installed by default. While not recommended for use, HAL is still available in the package repository.
  • Unset PGSQL to prevent conflicts with mysql and sqlite.
  • Unset CONSOLEKIT by default.
  • Cleaned up old virtualbox startup routine.
  • Improve installer functionality in 640x480.
  • Installer text has been reworked slightly.
  • First boot wizard is reworked a little.
  • The installer is updated with a new Optional Installation Packages screen. Users can choose an optional graphics driver from the included list. This allows you to choose from all versions of the available nVidia and virtual environment "guest" drivers.
  • OpenRC is updated to 0.26.2.
  • Make sure pc-checkxdisplay runs the xorg setup on firstboot.
  • Bugfix for the Network Manager: wireless signal strength should be detected better.
  • Added cut/copy/rename functionality to desktop icons with Lumina. The desktop also has paste/new file/new folder functionality added.
  • The TrueOS handbook has undergone numerous updates to remove/replace outdated text and screenshots.
  • Lumina is updated to version 1.2.2.
  • The Lumina port is now modular: the x11/lumina metapackage still installs all Lumina utilities (same functionality as is currently available). However, Lumina is now also broken down into a few standalone packages. Individual desktop utilities can be found under deskutils/lumina-*, the Lumina Desktop now exists in the x11/lumina-core package, and the core utilities are in x11/lumina-coreutils.

What is new in version 2017-04-21:

  • Bugfixes:
  • packaging upgrading.
  • Lumina 4k wallpaper bug.
  • dbus service status bug.
  • Imported upstream OpenRC patches for service supervision/status.
  • Fixes to SysAdm service (now allows stopping the supervised service).
  • FreeBSD-examples upgrading bug.
  • Services Added:
  • plexmediaserver
  • open-vm-tools
  • musicpd
  • iocage
  • tcpproxy
  • miniupnp
  • isc-dhcpd34
  • Other Updates:
  • Qt version updated from 5.6.2 to 5.7.1
  • Multiple minor package updates
  • New about tool improvements (Thanks Graham Perrin!)
  • The entire package repository is synced with FreeBSD as of Feb 19, 2017.
  • The new Automounting feature is available!
  • The pc-mounttray utility has been retired in favor of the new devd-based automounter and autofs.
  • New Jail utilities are available.

What is new in version 2017-03-31:

  • Bugfixes:
  • packaging upgrading.
  • Lumina 4k wallpaper bug.
  • dbus service status bug.
  • Imported upstream OpenRC patches for service supervision/status.
  • Fixes to SysAdm service (now allows stopping the supervised service).
  • FreeBSD-examples upgrading bug.
  • Services Added:
  • plexmediaserver
  • open-vm-tools
  • musicpd
  • iocage
  • tcpproxy
  • miniupnp
  • isc-dhcpd34
  • Other Updates:
  • Qt version updated from 5.6.2 to 5.7.1
  • Multiple minor package updates
  • New about tool improvements (Thanks Graham Perrin!)
  • The entire package repository is synced with FreeBSD as of Feb 19, 2017.
  • The new Automounting feature is available!
  • The pc-mounttray utility has been retired in favor of the new devd-based automounter and autofs.
  • New Jail utilities are available.

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