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Getting Started with FreeBSD

Getting Started with FreeBSD

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By Justin Ellingwood and Mitchell Anicas

Introduction

This series will show you how to get started with a FreeBSD cloud server. The first article will explain some of the differences between Linux and FreeBSD. The tutorials that follow cover the basics of FreeBSD security, maintenance, and software installation. If you are new to FreeBSD, this series will help you get up and running quickly.

Tutorials in series

Tutorial

A Comparative Introduction to FreeBSD for Linux Users

January 14, 2015
12 min read

Tutorial

How To Get Started with FreeBSD 10.1

January 14, 2015
5 min read

Tutorial

How To Configure SSH Key-Based Authentication on a FreeBSD Server

January 14, 2015
11 min read

Tutorial

Recommended Steps for New FreeBSD 10.1 Servers

January 14, 2015
9 min read

Tutorial

An Introduction to Basic FreeBSD Maintenance

January 14, 2015
15 min read

Tutorial

How To Manage Packages on FreeBSD 10.1 with Pkg

January 14, 2015
6 min read

Tutorial

How To Install and Manage Ports on FreeBSD 10.1

January 14, 2015
21 min read

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