NetBSD
NetBSD is a free and open-source Unix operating system based on the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD). It was the first open-source BSD descendant officially released after 386BSD was forked. It continues to be actively developed and is available for many platforms, including servers, desktops, handheld devices, and embedded systems.
NetBSD 9.2 showing XDM | |
| Developer | The NetBSD Foundation |
|---|---|
| OS family | Unix (BSD) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 19 April 1993 |
| Latest release | 9.3 / 4 August 2022 |
| Latest preview | 10.99.x / Daily builds |
| Repository | |
| Package manager | pkgsrc |
| Platforms | Alpha, ARM, x86 (x86-32 and x86-64), PA-RISC, 68k, MIPS, PowerPC, SH3, SPARC, RISC-V, VAX |
| Kernel type | Monolithic with dynamically loadable modules, rump kernel |
| Userland | BSD |
| Default user interface | Unix shell |
| License | 2-clause BSD license |
| Official website | netbsd |
| Tagline | "Of course it runs NetBSD" |
The NetBSD project focuses on code clarity, careful design, and portability across many computer architectures. Its source code is publicly available and permissively licensed.
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