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PC-BSD 7.1 Released With Integrated Software Manager

Posted by kdawson on from the new-bits dept.

Death Metal writes "PC-BSD 7.1 is built upon the FreeBSD 7.1-STABLE operating system. FreeBSD is a UNIX-based operating system that provides a high level of security and stability. The Galileo Edition of PC-BSD includes updated versions of KDE (4.2.2) and Xorg (7.4). The latest version of KDE includes new window effects, screen savers, and better 3D Acceleration. PC-BSD exclusively features the Push Button Installer, a software installation wizard with a wide range of applications. The latest version improves PBI self-containment to increase reliability. The Add / Remove Programs tool and the Update Manager have been consolidated into 'Software & Updates.'"

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  1. The problem with PC-BSD is.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    ..it's dying.

    captcha: caldera

  2. Unix based? by thetoadwarrior · · Score: 0, Troll

    FreeBSD is a UNIX-based operating system that provides a high level of security and stability

    Maybe I'm wrong (never used Free BSD) but I didn't think it was based on Unix but instead Unix-like.

    1. Re:Unix based? by Galactic+Dominator · · Score: 0, Troll

      Oh, thanks for sharing.

      --
      brandelf -t FreeBSD /brain
    2. Re:Unix based? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

      No. BSDs are a testament to the low quality of the original UNIX source. BSD was a collection of bugfixes to UNIX source. That a whole OS can be built off *bug* fixes is a strong hint that nobody should use any UNIX-based system that isn't actually AT&T relicensed BSD code.