This directory provides a good selection of links pertaining to the Unix® operating system and covers the main BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution) Unix® derivatives, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and NetBSD. Each has it's stength and any one is a worthy OS capable of handling the most demanding server tasks. In my humble opinion a BSD box will make a far more robust server platform than any Linux derivative could ever hope for. There is a consistency with BSD that I've never been able to find in Linux.
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Note: Links Checked and Updated April 12, 2008
BSD & Unix Derivatives
- Apple - Public Source - Darwin - Projects
- The i386 Open Source version of the Mac OS
- Big Scary Daemons
- From Michael Lucas - BSD Heaveyweight - and O'Reilly.
- BSD Central - BSD resources
- One of those 'BSD Portal' type sites.
- BSDatwork.com
- A decent site with a focus on 'In Production' BSD installations.
- BSD Certification Group
- Formed in January, 2005 to create an industry recognized certification for administering BSD systems.
- BSDForums.org
- A good site to hang out in if you need some questions answered.
- BSD Newsletter
- Lots of BSD how to links but it doesn't get updated very often.
- Chuck Tips
- A good selection of tips and tricks for the BSD crowd. As his tagline states, this site is newbie friendly.
- Comprehensive Guide to FreeBSD
- An online BSD Book that's not too bad.
- DesktopBSD
- A new kid on the block. DesktopBSD aims to provide a flavour of BSD that is friendly to those that want an everyday operation system for their desktop that has all the power and functionality of BSD.
- Edmonton Unix Users Group
- A great group that brings in some top notch speakers and holds informative meetings. Looks like they've finally updated their site and it's a whole lot better than what they used to have.
- EnderUNIX Software Development Team
- A 'BSD Portal' type site out of Turkey that's likely quite infomative if you understand Turkish.
- Evil Kittens
- Not to sure what the name is all about but the site is a summary of news related to FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, and DragonFlyBSD. Looks like it's kept reasonably up to date.
- FreeBSD
- A new website from FreeBSD.org which looks sweeter than what they used to have. This is the "official" FreeBSD site where you can find everything you need to get FreeBSD up and running on whatever you have available.
- FreeBSD Diary
- A 'BSD Portal' type site worth recommending. Their focus is on providing real life working examples of FreeBSD in action which is a nice addition to the excellent FreeBSD Handbook provided by the official FreeBSD website.
- FreeBSD Handbook
- The FreeBSD Handbook is the official manual for FreeBSD and the first place to look for answers concerning FreeBSD.
- FreeBSD How Tos
- A FreeBSD for n00bs site with a good selection of how to articles.
- FreeBSD Portal
- A page of BSD links. If you hunt around you can find some useful stuff here.
- Fresh Ports
- A blog type site with the latest and greatest BSD ports. A great place to check out the latest software available for FreeBSD.
- GreasyDaemon.com - Your Guide to BSD Unix
- Another FreeBSD for n00bs site that will help you get going with FreeBSD.
- iNET BSD Rackmount Servers
- A FreeBSD Systems Integrator offering some solid hardware for FreeBSD.
- MetaBUG
- Now here's one I like. This site is dedicated to helping promote local BSD user groups by sharing ideas and experiences with other BUG organizations. I'm a big fan of user groups as a lot of what I know about BSD I learned when I was a member of the Edmonton Unix Users Group.
- NewBie FreeBSD
- A FreeBSD tutorial site that's an alternate site to the "Comprehensive Guide to FreeBSD" link above.
- nix craft
- A decent FreeBSD, Linux, Unix site. Good content but a bit heavy on Linux.
- OpenBSD 101
- A good site for OpenBSD n00bs. A nice addition to the already excellent official OpenBSD documentation.
- OpenBSD
- The official site of the OpenBSD project. Everything you need to get you going with OpenBSD. The documentation for the OpenBSD project is second to none. The project's proactive approach to code auditing makes it the most secure operating system available anywhere or at any price - and that includes free.
- OpenBSD Explained
- An O'Reilly link page for OpenBSD that's a bit dated but useful just the same.
- OpenBSD Journal
- An excellent site completely dedicated to OpenBSD.
- O'Reilly Network: BSD DevCenter
- The O'Reilly BSD development portal. Worth checking out if you're the least bit interested on what's developing on the BSD front.
- Over Yonder
- An interesting page detailing the differences between Linux and BSD. Many in the Linux community don't understand BSD which is a shame. BSD, at least in my view, is everything an Operating System should be with a pedigree that goes back much further than Linux. If you're a Linux user and are curious about BSD I would highly recommend reading this.
- PC BSD
- Another new kid on the block. Their aim is to provide a desktop operating system based on FreeBSD. If you're thinking of running BSD on your desktop this is a flavour you may want to consider.
- Peereboom
- A site dedicated to the promotion of OpenBSD. OpenBSD is where you should look if you're thinking of setting up a secure server of any sort. Because OpenBSD is so well documented setting up your secure server is lot easier than many would have you believe. If I can do it anyone that can read can do it.
- PF User Guide
- Everything you need to know about PF - now go build yourself an industrial grade firewall that's superior to anything out there. With the documentation here it's quite possible to accomplish this.
- Root Prompt -- Nothing but Unix
- Another one of those 'BSD/Unix Portal' type sites that's updated frequently and contains lots of useful information. Check it out.
- routerctl - Pronounced "Router Control"
- Their new name is "routerctl" which is pronounced "router control". This used to be the SOFI (Simple OpenBSD Frirewall Interface) site.
- Sun Solaris
- The official website of the open source Solaris 10 operating system. This OS is industrial strength.
- Sun Microsystems of Canada - Support and Training
- Lots of useful information here. Now that Sun is going open source the information is a lot more useful to those that find proprietary commercial operating systems irksome.
- The Complete FreeBSD
- Here's the online version of "The Complete FreeBSD" book written by the highly respected Greg Lehey. Everything you ever wanted to know about FreeBSD can be found here.
- University of Texas - Unix Resources
- Lots of BSD/Unix links from the University of Texas. I've found countless nuggets of information here.
- Unix Crash Course
- Although this isn't a BSD site per se it good resource for those new to Unix and Unix-like operating systems.
- UnixReview.com
- A good source for everything Unix® and Unix®-like. Updated on a regular schedule.
- Unix Certification
- The Unix Review page dedicated to Unix® certification.
- Unix Crash Course
- This is a good primer on using the command line and will get you headed in the right direction learning the ins and outs of Unix®.
- Unix Toolbox
- This site is a collection of Unix/Linux/BSD commands and tasks which are useful for IT work or for advanced users. This is a practical guide with concise explanations, however it's geared towards the more advanced user.
- Useful FreeBSD Links
- A bunch of useful BSD/Unix® links.
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