Welcome to the first episode of our comprehensive "How to FreeBSD" video series, where we delve into the world of FreeBSD, a robust and versatile operating system renowned for its performance, advanced networking, and security features. In this inaugural episode, we're kicking things off with a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to install FreeBSD 14-RELEASE.
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In this series, we'll guide you through everything you need to know to get started with and use FreeBSD, starting with this video on how to install FreeBSD 14-RELEASE. We'll cover everything from the basics of installation, to more advanced topics like system configuration, raid configuration, system hardening options, and package management.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:33 - Downloading FreeBSD / Preparing Media
03:00 - Bios Settings and Booting Installer
04:10 - Setting keyboard layout
04:17 - Setting hostname
04:27 - Choosing system components
05:16 - Choosing disk partitioning
05:40 - ZFS Options including Raid
08:44 - Setting the root password
08:58 - Configuring networking
10:15 - Time and timezone settings
10:40 - Choosing system services
11:43 - System security hardening options
13:35 - Adding users to system
16:02 - Booting into FreeBSD
16:43 - Switching packages from monthly to latest
19:30 - Installing doas or sudo
23:00 - Installing bash and other utilities
27:43 - Conclusion