PC-BSD 是一套类Unix的操作系统,并以桌面为主要应用的目的。它建基于 FreeBSD,主要目的是创建一个易于安装软件的">图形用户界面,及提供一个完整易用的桌面环境,所以它使用 KDE Plasma 桌面为默认桌面环境。
PC-BSD 9.0-BETA1更新日志:
* Now supports multiple Window Managers, such as:
— KDE 4
— GNOME 2
— XFCE 4
— LXDE
— And many more!
* Support for “meta-pkgs”, allowing the user to customize their installed system with a variety of software.
* Improved PBI system, allows sharing of files / libraries between applications for reduced disk / runtime space.
* New AppCafe, allow easy browsing, installing and managing Applications
* Updated to the installer, allowing easy setup of ZFS, GELI encryption and more!
* Many improvements to networking setup GUIs
* New system-update utility, support for “freebsd-update” and upgrading from point-release to point-release. (I.E. 9.0 -> 9.1)
* Revamped “Life-Preserver” backup utility, makes it easier than ever to backup to FreeNAS or any remote ssh+rsync server.
* New PC-BSD Control Panel, provides one-stop access to a variety of system-configuration options.