Let's talk FreeBSD (finally) (Changelog Interviews #574)

Jan 17, 2024

Allan Jude, FreeBSD & OpenZFS developer, joins the podcast to discuss the history of BSD, its advantages over Linux, and the various BSD options available. They explore the concept of the front-end cloud, the collaboration in Oracle Linux development, and the integration of ZFS with BSD. The chapter also touches on running FreeBSD on Proxmox, the availability of software packages for BSD, and using ZFS and Intel Quick Sync iGPU for storage and Plex.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Exploring the Concept of the Front-End Cloud

02:45 • 2min

History and Origin of BSD

05:02 • 13min

Linux, BSD, and OpenELA

17:34 • 2min

Excitement and Collaboration in Oracle Linux Development

19:46 • 2min

Establishing the open ELA and Inviting Community Participation

21:20 • 5min

Integration of ZFS with BSD

26:11 • 14min

The Early Days of the Internet, Network Architecture, and Choosing a BSD

40:17 • 3min

Running FreeBSD on Proxmox and Hardware Limitations

42:52 • 17min

Availability of Software Packages for BSD

59:43 • 13min

Using ZFS and Intel Quick Sync iGPU for Storage and Plex

01:13:03 • 8min

Expressing Gratitude, BSD Episode Announcement, Sponsor Acknowledgment, and Next Episode Teaser

01:21:20 • 2min

This week we’re joined by FreeBSD & OpenZFS developer, Allan Jude, to learn all about FreeBSD. Allan gives us a brief history of BSD, tells us why it’s his operating system of choice, compares it to Linux, explains the various BSDs out there & answers every curious question we have about this powerful (yet underrepresented) Unix-based operating system.

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