>>108227528
for me it's enslavedBSD

>>108227591
That's just OpenBSD

Luck

>>108227528
same reason linux is the most popular open source OS and Windows is the most popular desktop OS. it made it there first
>wrong macOS made it there first
macs are not affordable to the average thirdie. same with android and iOS

has the most options normies care about and because of that is now being maintained by more users

Is it?

>>108227528
this: >>108230699

it has linux interoperability
more ports have historically been available on freebsd
it has more hardware peripheral support
openbsd was not focused on improving "it just works" until a few years ago
dragonfly was a kneejerk reaction to how bad freebsd 5 was and is effectively irrelevant at this point
netbsd's focus on multiple architectures is an entirely foreign concept at this point, surplus hardware that drove the wide support has all dried up as effectively everything over the last couple decades has been focused on x86_64, arm, powerpc, and risc

>>108227528
Open is isn't it?

>>108227528
because of 90s servers

>>108227528
Cool ass Devil mascot.

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>>108227604
pufferfish wit da big ass lip

>faster than OpenBSD
>network effects (ports)
that's all I can think of

>>108236605
This. OpenBSD is just slow as shit. It's unusable for that alone.

Jails and ZFS. Both of which compelled me to try it over the other ones.

>>108236665
Supposedly, it's more secure and I'm inclined to believe them. That said, maybe I'm naive but I wonder how important that actually is. Most OS's are already pretty secure with a competent sysadmin, it seems to me that the most important aspect of security is making sure your programs you host are up to date and are of high quality. A more secure OS only marginally limits the blast radius in some few cases
>>108234621
why the fuck are jannies deleting "cuck license" now? It's a valid criticism

>>108236866
It does help against powerful state actors who rely on CVEs and undisclosed exploits. But if you dont care about that then even a properly managed Windows is fine.

>>108227528
>why is $thingThatWorks popular?

>>108227528
Well let's see. NetBSD is notoriously hard to get working and the only reason why you should is if you have some very old or niche device that no other BSD supports.
OpenBSD's entire goal is to be basic and rudimentary to decrease the attack surface, aka security. That is also why it doesn't have basic functionality like bluetooth that is needed for a general purpose laptop operating system.
DragonflyBSD I still don't quite get what it's usecase is. I hear something about virtual kernel simulation, so maybe it is good for kernel developers, but it doesn't seem to offer anything to regular users.
GhostBSD is deprecated and not functional.

>>108236665
It is not meant to be used as a desktop OS. OpenBSD is strictly for servers

>>108230703
Playstation is based on freebsd, so yes, probably so.
I’m a low level windows dev for a day job, but at the end of the day all my gaming is done on praystations and I’m happy with that.

It’s like kids think being a gynaecologist is great until you come home after treating 50 yeast infections in seniors. —that’s what using windows is like for me at home.

>>108227528
Because it's basically Linux and gnulets love that they can appear 1337 while not having to learn anything new.

>>108236985
Although some people are using it for desktop I do understand your argument. It also answers OP's question. FreeBSD is the only one that is actually practical on the desktop.
I kind of wish there were more than 5 BSD variants to choose from.

>>108236976
>That is also why it doesn't have basic functionality like bluetooth that is needed for a general purpose laptop operating system
Never needed bluetooth. Bluetooth is shit. And if I did I'd use a 5mm dongle.

>>108237024
No, NetBSD is too. If you have a machine that other BSDs don't want to support. NetBSD is the only unix-like OS that has more platform support than linux I think.
Also if you are a kernel dev you might enjoy Dragonfly.

>>108237024
Also the reason why FreeBSD is almost always the correct and only choice is because there isn't really a reason to fork or seek alternatives.
Their only controversy is having a tranny code of conduct for one month before being shut down by a vote of 96-4

>>108237056
They are also embracing Rust which is a complete dealbreaker.

>>108237056
Also
https://www.freebsd.org/internal/code-of-conduct/

This shit is as tranny as it gets.

>>108237071
Given that ESR and Andreas are using Rust now I wouldn't think that Rust would still be politically controversial. It does take a shit ton of disk space to build shit though. Then again, if it is drivers, maybe they don't use cargo bloat
My suggestion? Go NetBSD. The whole point is portability so it can never really leave C. And it is pretty fast once you actually manage to get it working.

>>108237103
You haven't seen the old one. This one doesn't even mention transgenders.

>>108227528
it like worked in indigo workstation b5 and all and every frat was like woah

>>108237142
How bigoted. Do they even refer to them as xer/xey?

>>108237116
NetBSD is severely underrated. People seem to think it's that one meh platform you use when you have old hardware. That isnt really the case anymore. Modern NetBSD supports recent hardware just fine and the performance is often better than FreeBSD.

>>108237227
I am fairly sure that anyone using BSD expects that their GPU drivers will be inferior and the rest usually doesn't matter that much in terms of quality, you just need something that works.

>>108237254
The funny thing is that my integrated video driver works much better on BSDs compared to Linux.

>>108237341
Interesting. Name?

Cuck license

>>108237368
Both OpenBSD and FreeBSD. Havent tried Net yet, but it's on my list.

>>108237398
I meant name of hardware.
>>108237406
>nooo you cannot just ban me for being incredibly annoying and turning every interesting discussion into a memenigger fight

>>108237419
Intel Core i9-13900H

>>108237433
Nice. Is BSD superior when it comes to Intel integrated in general or just this one?

>>108237419
Oopsie, I guess you should be banned for violating Rule 3!

>>108237457
I wouldn't know. I only tested them on this one but it would probably make sense if it was more than just one specific model.

>>108227528
Because its Free :)

>>108236665
Scrolling in Firefox and X11 performance feels sketchy
You have to fiddle around to get Luanti running at 1080p60
Hyperthreading disabled by standard doesnt make much a difference though

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>why the fuck are jannies deleting "cuck license" now? It's a valid criticism
as they should. every thread where bsd is lentioned, there's the cuck license bot. you have to talk about bsd indirectly to ever evade that spambot

>>108227528
Luck and a "great" community to help new users.