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The FreeBSD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the FreeBSD Project.
To everyone who has attended an event, made a donation, or helped share our mission — thank you. Your collective support enables us to fund development, grow our community, and strengthen the FreeBSD Project.

Learn more about how your contributions make an impact: buff.ly/GS7GbR1
November 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
FreeBSD is now included in the OCI Runtime Specification v1.3.

This update provides clearer guidance for running OCI-compliant workloads on FreeBSD and supports ongoing community efforts to improve interoperability with cloud-native tooling.

Read the announcement:
buff.ly/g00IQAa
November 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This morning at the 2025 FreeBSD Vendor Summit

We heard from Ian Evans, CEO of Karios, in a keynote titled “Why Karios.ai Matters.” Ian shared how Karios builds on FreeBSD.

If you weren’t able to join live, you can watch the recording here:
buff.ly/c3dU8rH

Talk details:
buff.ly/kdeSOkZ
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Day 2 of the 2025 FreeBSD Vendor Summit is in progress at NetApp in San Jose.

Today’s program features discussions focused on release engineering, platform security, and the future of memory safety on FreeBSD, along with lightning talks and closing remarks.

👉Watch Day 2 live: buff.ly/qJhjjkL
November 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Day 1 of the FreeBSD Vendor Summit is in progress at NetApp in San Jose.
We’re discussing AI workflows, FreeBSD 15.0 updates, and commercial deployment needs across the ecosystem.

You can follow today’s sessions live here:
Day 1 Livestream: buff.ly/4bxbtzD
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
FreeBSD has officially joined the Open Container Initiative (OCI), marking an important step in aligning FreeBSD’s long-established jail technology with widely adopted container standards.

Watch the discussion:
buff.ly/023KSqB

How do you see OCI compatibility influencing your use of FreeBSD?
November 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The 2025 FreeBSD Vendor Summit begins tomorrow at NetApp Headquarters in San Jose, CA.

The FreeBSD Foundation is excited to welcome the community to the 2025 FreeBSD Vendor Summit.

You can follow tomorrow's sessions live here:
buff.ly/4bxbtzD

#FreeBSD #VendorSummit #OpenSource #Community
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Thank you, NetApp, for hosting the upcoming FreeBSD Vendor Summit, taking place November 6–7, 2025 at NetApp Headquarters in San Jose, CA.

We’re looking forward to joining industry partners, developers, and contributors for two days of collaboration.

🔗 Register here: buff.ly/pK1JcUa

#FreeBSD
November 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Big things are happening next week at the FreeBSD Vendor Summit 2025 — and we’re excited to share that Ian Evans, CEO of Karios.ai, will be one of our keynote speakers!

Join us November 6–7 at NetApp Headquarters in San Jose to hear more.
Register today: buff.ly/F18zkMq
October 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Using FreeBSD shouldn’t be scary 🎃

Every reliable update, enhancement, and supported platform depends on the work of the FreeBSD community — and the support that makes that work possible.

Your contribution plays a direct role in keeping FreeBSD stable, modern, and trusted.
buff.ly/sCRQ7ca
October 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
SCALE is back for 2026

If you’ve been working on something exciting in the FreeBSD world, this is a great opportunity to share your story, research, or project with one of the largest open-source audiences in North America.

Submit your proposal: buff.ly/1VOxRY7
October 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We’re one week away from the November FreeBSD Vendor Summit!

On November 6–7, join FreeBSD developers and industry partners at NetApp’s headquarters for two days of direct collaboration, and strategic planning.

📍 NetApp Headquarters | November 6–7, 2025

Save your spot:
buff.ly/F18zkMq

#FreeBSD
October 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Call for FreeBSD Talk Proposals - #SCaLE21x

If you’ve been working on something exciting in the FreeBSD world, this is a great opportunity to share your story, research, or project with one of the largest open-source audiences in North America.

Submit your proposal: buff.ly/1VOxRY7

#FreeBSD
October 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The FreeBSD Foundation is seeking a Graphics Stack Developer to join our Laptop Support & Usability Project.

This is a fully remote, 12-month contract role open to candidates worldwide.

🔗 Learn more and apply: buff.ly/vMvenI7

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #JobOpportunity #GraphicsDevelopment #hiring
October 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Everyone’s path to FreeBSD is a little different.

💬 We’d love to hear your story, what brought you to FreeBSD, and what keeps you here?
Your experiences help inspire others and highlight the many ways FreeBSD continues to grow through its community.

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #FreeBSDFoundation
October 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Introducing the FreeBSD Meetings YouTube Channel!

We’ve launched a new dedicated space for meeting-style content.

Our main YouTube channel will continue to host technical videos, while the new channel will feature community calls, working group updates, and more.

Subscribe here: buff.ly/q3cbGzm
October 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
For those wanting a deeper dive into the inner workings of our funded projects, take a look at the FreeBSD Foundation All-Projects Notes repo.

You’ll find regular updates, and documentation from teams driving Foundation funded FreeBSD development.

Explore the repository: buff.ly/vlsDuVm

#FreeBSD
October 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎓 2025 Google Summer of Code participant Aaron Espinoza ran a project to test FreeBSD device drivers written in Rust. Here’s a short introduction to that piece of work.

Watch Aaron’s GSoC talk: buff.ly/Qss8cy7
💻 Explore the code: buff.ly/r1Wgk5K
October 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We’re excited to announce that NetActuate has generously sponsored a bare-metal server to serve as a Cirrus CI runner for the FreeBSD Project.

This new resource will boost build capacity, improve test coverage, and speed up feedback for contributors’ GitHub workflows.

Read more: buff.ly/pxpx43K
October 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Kayla Powell on completing their Google Summer of Code 2025 project with FreeBSD!

Programs like Google Summer of Code give students the opportunity to make meaningful, long-term contributions to FreeBSD.

Learn more: buff.ly/qNosrSE

FreeBSD #GSoC2025 #OpenSource #FreeBSD15
October 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Registration is now open for the November 2025 FreeBSD Vendor Summit!

On November 6–7, join FreeBSD developers and industry partners at NetApp’s headquarters for two days of direct collaboration, technical discussion, and strategic planning.

Don’t miss your chance to participate: buff.ly/FdSIDcP
October 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We’re excited to highlight that the FreeBSD Vendor Summit returns this November 6–7 at NetApp’s headquarters!

If your company depends on FreeBSD, or is exploring how it can, this is your opportunity to connect, contribute, and be part of the conversation.

Learn more and register: buff.ly/FdSIDcP
October 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Q3 2025 Issue of the FreeBSD Journal is here!

This edition focuses on Embedded FreeBSD and features articles covering:

- Starting Firewall Development: Interview with Igor Ostapenko
- Implementing a Quantum-Safe Website on FreeBSD

And much more!

Read it here buff.ly/to25H4h

#FreeBSD
October 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The FreeBSD Cloud Native Containers Technologies Working Group meets biweekly on Mondays at 15:30 UTC. Next meeting: October 6

This is a great opportunity to get involved, collaborate, and help shape the future of Cloud Native Containers on FreeBSD.

📌 Learn more and join here: buff.ly/TAMcpJN
September 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🗳️ 2025 FreeBSD Community Survey – Insights Are In

Thank you to everyone who took the time to share feedback in this year’s survey. Your input helps shape where FreeBSD is heading and how we prioritize our work.

📖 Read the full report here: buff.ly/zV3JWDp

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #FreeBSDFoundation
September 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM