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<a name="choose-version"></a>
<a name="choose-arch"></a>
<h2>Choosing an Architecture</h2>
<p>Modern PCs use the amd64 architecture, including those with
Intel® branded processors. Computers with more than
3 GB of memory should use amd64. If the computer is an
older, 32-bit only model, use i386. For embedded devices and
single-board computers (SBC) such as the Raspberry Pi, Beagle
Bone Black, Panda Board, and Zed Board, use the armv6 SD card
image which supports ARMv6 and ARMv7 processors.</p>
<a name="choose-image"></a>
<h2>Choosing an Image</h2>
<p>The &os; installer can be downloaded in a number of different
formats including CD (disc1), DVD (dvd1), and Network Install
(bootonly) sized <a
href="&base;/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install-diff-media.html#install-cdrom">ISO</a>
Disc Images, as well as regular and mini USB memory stick
images. Later versions of &os; are also offered as prebuilt
expandable Virtual Machine images, and as SD Cards for embedded
platforms.</p>
<a name="help-statistics"></a>
<h2>&os; Deployment Statistics</h2>
<p>While &os; does not gather deployment statistics, having
statistical information available is essential. Please consider
installing the <a
href="http://www.freshports.org/sysutils/bsdstats/">sysutils/bsdstats</a>
package, which collects hardware and software statistics,
helping developers understand how to best focus their
efforts. The information collected is available at the
<a href="http://bsdstats.org">bsdstats.org</a> website.</p>
<a name="download"></a>
<a name="download-rel"></a>
<h1>&os; &rel.current;-RELEASE</h1>
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<th>Installer Images</th>
<th>Virtual Machine Images</th>
<th>SD Card Images</th>
<th>Documentation</th>
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<li><a href="&url.rel;/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/">i386</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.rel;/ia64/ia64/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/">ia64</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.rel;/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/">powerpc</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.rel;/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/">powerpc64</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.rel;/sparc64/sparc64/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/">sparc64</a></li>
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<li><a href="&url.rel;/VM-IMAGES/README.txt">README</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.rel;/VM-IMAGES/&rel.current;-RELEASE/amd64/Latest/">amd64</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.rel;/VM-IMAGES/&rel.current;-RELEASE/i386/Latest/">i386</a></li>
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<li><a href="&url.rel;/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/&os;-&rel.current;-RELEASE-arm-armv6-BEAGLEBONE.img.xz">BEAGLEBONE</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.rel;/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/&os;-&rel.current;-RELEASE-arm-armv6-CUBOX-HUMMINGBOARD.img.xz">CUBOX-HUMMINGBOARD</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.rel;/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/&os;-&rel.current;-RELEASE-arm-armv6-GUMSTIX.img.xz">GUMSTIX</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.rel;/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/&os;-&rel.current;-RELEASE-arm-armv6-RPI-B.img.xz">RPI-B</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.rel;/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/&os;-&rel.current;-RELEASE-arm-armv6-PANDABOARD.img.xz">PANDABOARD</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.rel;/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/&os;-&rel.current;-RELEASE-arm-armv6-WANDBOARD.img.xz">WANDBOARD</a></li>
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<td>
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<li><a href="&base;/releases/index.html#current">Released</a>: &rel.current.date;</li>
<li><a href="&u.rel.notes;">Release Notes</a></li>
<li><a href="&u.rel.hardware;">Hardware Compatibility List</a></li>
<li><a href="&u.rel.installation;">Installation Instructions</a></li>
<li><a href="&u.rel.errata;">Errata</a></li>
<li><a href="&u.rel.signatures;">Signed Checksums</a></li>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<th>Installer Images</th>
<th>Virtual Machine Images</th>
<th>Documentation</th>
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<li><a href="&url.rel;/ia64/ia64/ISO-IMAGES/&rel2.current;/">ia64</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.rel;/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/&rel2.current;/">powerpc</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.rel;/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/&rel2.current;/">powerpc64</a></li>
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<li><a href="&url.rel;/VM-IMAGES/&rel2.current;-RELEASE/i386/Latest/">i386</a></li>
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<a name="download-snapshots"></a>
<h1>Development Snapshots</h1>
<p>If you are interested in a purely experimental
<strong>snapshot</strong> release of &os;-CURRENT (AKA
&rel.head;-CURRENT), aimed at developers and bleeding-edge
testers only, then please see the <a
href="&base;/snapshots/">&os; Snapshot Releases</a> page. For
more information about past, present and future releases in
general, please visit the <a
href="&base;/releases/index.html">release information
page</a>.</p>
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<li><a href="&url.snapshot;/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.head;/">armv6</a></li>
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<td>
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<h1>&os; &rel.current;-STABLE</h1>
<table class="tblbasic tblwide tbldownload">
<tbody>
<tr>
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<th>Virtual Machine Images</th>
<th>Documentation</th>
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<ul class="txtdownloadlist">
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<li><a href="&url.snapshot;/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/">i386</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.snapshot;/ia64/ia64/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/">ia64</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.snapshot;/powerpc/powerpc/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/">powerpc</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.snapshot;/powerpc/powerpc64/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/">powerpc64</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.snapshot;/sparc64/sparc64/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/">sparc64</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.snapshot;/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/&rel.current;/">armv6</a></li>
</ul>
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<td>
<ul class="txtdownloadlist">
<li><a href="&url.snapshot;/VM-IMAGES/&rel.current;-STABLE/amd64/Latest/">amd64</a></li>
<li><a href="&url.snapshot;/VM-IMAGES/&rel.current;-STABLE/i386/Latest/">i386</a></li>
</ul>
</td>
<td>
<ul class="txtdocslist">
<li><a href="&base;/relnotes/&rel.current.major;-STABLE/relnotes/article.html">Release Notes</a></li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>If you plan on getting &os; via HTTP or FTP, please check
the listing of <a
href="&base;/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/mirrors-ftp.html"><strong>mirror
sites</strong></a> in the handbook to see if there is a site
closer to you.</p>
<a name="install"></a>
<h2>Install &os;</h2>
<p>There are many options for installing &os;, including
installation from CD-ROM, DVD, USB Memory Stick or even directly
using anonymous FTP, HTTP, or NFS. Depending on the &os;
version you want to install, please read through the <a
href="&base;/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall.html">&os; 9.X/10.X
installation guide</a> or the <a
href="&base;/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install.html">&os; 8.X
installation guide</a> before downloading the entire &os;
distribution.</p>
<a name="distribution"></a>
<h2>Purchase &os; Media</h2>
<p>&os; can be acquired on CD-ROM or DVD from <a
href="http://www.freebsdmall.com/">FreeBSD Mall</a>, or
one of the other <a
href="&base;/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/mirrors.html">CD-ROM
and DVD Publishers</a>.</p>
<a name="past"></a>
<h2>Past Releases</h2>
<p>For downloading past releases, please visit the <a
href="http://ftp-archive.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/">FTP
archive</a>.</p>
<a name="derived"></a>
<h2>&os;-derived Operating System Distributions</h2>
<p>&os; is widely used as a building block for other commercial
and open-source operating systems. The projects below are
widely used and of particular interest to &os; users.</p>
<ul class="txtdownloadlist">
<li><p><a href="http://www.freenas.org">FreeNAS</a> is an open
source storage platform based on &os; and supports sharing
across Windows, Apple, and UNIX-like systems.</p></li>
<li><p><a href="http://www.pcbsd.org">PC-BSD</a> is a &os;
derivative with a graphical installer and impressive desktop
tools aimed at ease of use for the casual computer
user.</p></li>
<li><p><a href="http://www.pfsense.org">pfSense</a> is a free,
open source customized distribution of &os; tailored for
use as a firewall and router.</p></li>
</ul>
<a name="apps"></a>
<h2>Applications and Utility Software</h2>
<h3>The Ports Collection</h3>
<p>The &os; Ports Collection is a diverse collection of utility
and application software that has been ported to &os;.</p>
<ul class="txtdownloadlist">
<li><a href="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/">&os;
Ports Collection</a></li>
<li><a href="&base;/ports/index.html">Web interface to the Ports
Collection</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.freshports.org/">FreshPorts - a more
advanced web interface to the Ports Collection</a></li>
</ul>
<p>For information about how <em>you</em> can contribute
<em>your</em> favorite piece of software to the Ports Collection,
have a look at <em><a
href="&base;/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/index.html">The
Porter's Handbook</a></em> and the article <em><a
href="&base;/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/contributing/index.html">Contributing
to &os;</a></em>.</p>
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