GhostBSD is a free, open-source, desktop-oriented operating system built on the rock-solid FreeBSD base. It pairs FreeBSD’s stability and security with a simple, elegant desktop experience — a MATE desktop by default and a graphical installer that gets you running without touching the command line.

Key Features

• FreeBSD base — inherits a mature, secure and well-tested Unix system
• MATE desktop — a lightweight, classic desktop environment by default
• Graphical installer — a Gtk-based setup that requires no command-line knowledge
• Software Station — a graphical package manager built on FreeBSD packages and ports
• Networkmgr — simple network configuration from the desktop
• Live image — try the full desktop from a USB stick before installing
• Update Station — system and package updates with a few clicks

Why Use GhostBSD?

GhostBSD removes the traditional barrier to installing FreeBSD. You get a polished, ready-to-use desktop and curated software on a mature, secure and deeply reliable base, making it one of the easiest ways to try BSD on a laptop or desktop.

Use Cases

• Desktop and laptop users new to BSD
• Anyone wanting FreeBSD stability with a graphical desktop
• Older or modest hardware that needs a lightweight desktop

Platform

x86-64 (amd64); legacy i386 images available.

Licence

Free and open source. GhostBSD and the FreeBSD base are released under BSD licences (2-clause); bundled applications carry their own OSI-approved licences.

Website

ghostbsd.org