NetBSD
NetBSD 10.1 default CTWM desktop on a Sun UltraSPARC-IIe station | |
| Developer | The NetBSD Foundation, Inc. |
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| Written in | C |
| OS family | Unix-like (BSD) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 19 April 1993 |
| Latest release | 10.1 / 16 December 2024 |
| Repository | |
| Package manager | pkgsrc |
| Platforms | Alpha, ARM, x86 (IA-32 and x86-64), PA-RISC, 68k, MIPS, PowerPC, SH3, SPARC, RISC-V, VAX |
| Kernel type | Monolithic with dynamically loadable modules, rump kernel |
| Userland | BSD |
| Influenced by | 386BSD |
| Default user interface | ash, X11 (CTWM) |
| License | 2-clause BSD license |
| Official website | www |
| Tagline | "Of course it runs NetBSD" |
NetBSD is a free and open-source Unix-like operating system based on the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD). It was the first open-source BSD descendant officially released after 386BSD was forked. It continues to be actively developed and is available for many platforms, including servers, desktops, handheld devices, and embedded systems.
The NetBSD project focuses on code clarity, careful design, and portability across many computer architectures. Its source code is publicly available and permissively licensed.