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-  `Get FreeBSD <./where.html>`__
-  `Release Information <./releases/>`__

   -  Production Release:
      `10.1 <./releases/10.1R/announce.html>`__
   -  Production Release:
      `9.3 <./releases/9.3R/announce.html>`__
   -  Production Release:
      `8.4 <./releases/8.4R/announce.html>`__

-  `Snapshot Releases <./snapshots/>`__

   -  Upcoming Release:
      `10.2 <./releases/10.2R/schedule.html>`__

-  `Ported Applications <./ports/>`__

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Choosing an Architecture
------------------------

Modern PCs use the amd64 architecture, including those with Intel?
branded processors. Computers with more than 3?GB of memory should use
amd64. If the computer is an older, 32-bit only model, use i386. For
embedded devices and single-board computers (SBC) such as the Raspberry
Pi, Beagle Bone Black, Panda Board, and Zed Board, use the armv6 SD card
image which supports ARMv6 and ARMv7 processors.

Choosing an Image
-----------------

The FreeBSD installer can be downloaded in a number of different formats
including CD (disc1), DVD (dvd1), and Network Install (bootonly) sized
`ISO <./doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install-diff-media.html#install-cdrom>`__
Disc Images, as well as regular and mini USB memory stick images. Later
versions of FreeBSD are also offered as prebuilt expandable Virtual
Machine images, and as SD Cards for embedded platforms.

FreeBSD?Deployment Statistics
-----------------------------

While FreeBSD does not gather deployment statistics, having statistical
information available is essential. Please consider installing the
`sysutils/bsdstats <http://www.freshports.org/sysutils/bsdstats/>`__
package, which collects hardware and software statistics, helping
developers understand how to best focus their efforts. The information
collected is available at the `bsdstats.org <http://bsdstats.org>`__
website.

FreeBSD 10.1-RELEASE
====================

Installer Images
Virtual Machine Images
Documentation

-  `amd64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/10.1/>`__
-  `i386 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/10.1/>`__
-  `armv6 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/10.1/>`__
-  `ia64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/ia64/ia64/ISO-IMAGES/10.1/>`__
-  `powerpc <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/10.1/>`__
-  `powerpc64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/10.1/>`__
-  `sparc64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/sparc64/sparc64/ISO-IMAGES/10.1/>`__

-  `amd64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/VM-IMAGES/10.1-RELEASE/amd64/Latest/>`__
-  `i386 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/VM-IMAGES/10.1-RELEASE/i386/Latest/>`__

-  `Released <./releases/index.html#current>`__: November 2014
-  `Release Notes <./releases/10.1R/relnotes.html>`__
-  `Hardware Compatibility List <./releases/10.1R/hardware.html>`__
-  `Installation Instructions <./releases/10.1R/installation.html>`__
-  `Errata <./releases/10.1R/errata.html>`__

FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE
===================

Installer Images
Virtual Machine Images
Documentation

-  `amd64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/9.3/>`__
-  `i386 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/9.3/>`__
-  `ia64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/ia64/ia64/ISO-IMAGES/9.3/>`__
-  `powerpc <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/9.3/>`__
-  `powerpc64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/9.3/>`__
-  `sparc64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/sparc64/sparc64/ISO-IMAGES/9.3/>`__

-  `amd64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/VM-IMAGES/9.3-RELEASE/amd64/Latest/>`__
-  `i386 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/VM-IMAGES/9.3-RELEASE/i386/Latest/>`__

-  `Released <./releases/index.html#current>`__: July 2014
-  `Release Notes <./releases/9.3R/relnotes.html>`__
-  `Hardware Compatibility List <./releases/9.3R/hardware.html>`__
-  `Installation Instructions <./releases/9.3R/installation.html>`__
-  `Errata <./releases/9.3R/errata.html>`__

FreeBSD 8.4-RELEASE
===================

Installer Images
Documentation

-  `amd64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/8.4/>`__
-  `i386 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/ISO-IMAGES/8.4/>`__
-  `pc98 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/pc98/ISO-IMAGES/8.4/>`__

-  `Released <./releases/index.html#current>`__: June 2013
-  `Release Notes <./releases/8.4R/relnotes.html>`__
-  `Hardware Compatibility List <./releases/8.4R/hardware.html>`__
-  `Installation Instructions <./releases/8.4R/installation.html>`__
-  `Errata <./releases/8.4R/errata.html>`__

Development Snapshots
=====================

If you are interested in a purely experimental **snapshot** release of
FreeBSD-CURRENT (AKA 11.0-CURRENT), aimed at developers and
bleeding-edge testers only, then please see the `FreeBSD Snapshot
Releases <./snapshots/>`__ page. For more information about past,
present and future releases in general, please visit the `release
information page <./releases/index.html>`__.

FreeBSD 11.0-CURRENT
====================

Installer Images
Virtual Machine Images
Documentation

-  `amd64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/11.0/>`__
-  `i386 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/11.0/>`__
-  `armv6 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/11.0/>`__
-  `powerpc <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/11.0/>`__
-  `powerpc64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/11.0/>`__
-  `sparc64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/sparc64/sparc64/ISO-IMAGES/11.0/>`__

-  `amd64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/VM-IMAGES/11.0-CURRENT/amd64/Latest/>`__
-  `i386 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/VM-IMAGES/11.0-CURRENT/i386/Latest/>`__

-  `Release Notes <./relnotes/CURRENT/relnotes/article.html>`__

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FreeBSD 10.1-STABLE
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Installer Images
Virtual Machine Images
Documentation

-  `amd64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/10.1/>`__
-  `i386 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/10.1/>`__
-  `ia64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/ia64/ia64/ISO-IMAGES/10.1/>`__
-  `armv6 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/10.1/>`__
-  `powerpc <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/10.1/>`__
-  `powerpc64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/10.1/>`__
-  `sparc64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/sparc64/sparc64/ISO-IMAGES/10.1/>`__

-  `amd64 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/VM-IMAGES/10.1-STABLE/amd64/Latest/>`__
-  `i386 <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/VM-IMAGES/10.1-STABLE/i386/Latest/>`__

-  `Release Notes <./relnotes/10-STABLE/relnotes/article.html>`__

If you plan on getting FreeBSD via HTTP or FTP, please check the listing
of `**mirror
sites** <./doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/mirrors-ftp.html>`__ in
the handbook to see if there is a site closer to you.

Install FreeBSD
---------------

There are many options for installing FreeBSD, including installation
from CD-ROM, DVD, USB Memory Stick or even directly using anonymous FTP,
HTTP, or NFS. Depending on the FreeBSD version you want to install,
please read through the `FreeBSD?9.X/10.X installation
guide <./doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall.html>`__ or the
`FreeBSD?8.X installation
guide <./doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install.html>`__ before
downloading the entire FreeBSD distribution.

Purchase FreeBSD Media
----------------------

FreeBSD can be acquired on CD-ROM or DVD from `FreeBSD
Mall <http://www.freebsdmall.com/>`__, or one of the other `CD-ROM and
DVD Publishers <./doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/mirrors.html>`__.

Past Releases
-------------

For downloading past releases, please visit the `FTP
archive <http://ftp-archive.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/>`__.

FreeBSD-derived Operating System Distributions
----------------------------------------------

FreeBSD is widely used as a building block for other commercial and
open-source operating systems. The projects below are widely used and of
particular interest to FreeBSD users.

-  `FreeNAS <http://www.freenas.org>`__ is an open source storage
   platform based on FreeBSD and supports sharing across Windows, Apple,
   and UNIX-like systems.

-  `PC-BSD <http://www.pcbsd.org>`__ is a FreeBSD derivative with a
   graphical installer and impressive desktop tools aimed at ease of use
   for the casual computer user.

-  `pfSense <http://www.pfsense.org>`__ is a free, open source
   customized distribution of FreeBSD tailored for use as a firewall and
   router.

Applications and Utility Software
---------------------------------

The Ports Collection
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The FreeBSD Ports Collection is a diverse collection of utility and
application software that has been ported to FreeBSD.

-  `FreeBSD Ports
   Collection <ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/>`__
-  `Web interface to the Ports Collection <./ports/index.html>`__
-  `FreshPorts - a more advanced web interface to the Ports
   Collection <http://www.freshports.org/>`__

For information about how *you* can contribute *your* favorite piece of
software to the Ports Collection, have a look at *`The Porter's
Handbook <./doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/index.html>`__*
and the article *`Contributing to
FreeBSD <./doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/contributing/index.html>`__*.

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