Chapter 1 Introduction

Table of Contents
1.1 Synopsis
1.2 Welcome to FreeBSD!
1.3 About the FreeBSD Project
Restructured, reorganized, and parts rewritten by Jim Mock.

1.1 Synopsis

Thank you for your interest in FreeBSD! The following chapter covers various aspects of the FreeBSD Project, such as its history, goals, development model, and so on.

After reading this chapter, you will know:

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