GhostBSD 26.2 takes the fright out of FreeBSD with a friendlier installer
Full-disk encryption joins the toolkit, MATE and Xfce stay while Gershwin sits this one out
GhostBSD 26.2-R15.1p6, the easiest-to-install FreeBSD flavor for desktop enthusiasts, has been updated with a new installer, full-disk encryption support, a smaller installation image, and fixes for desktop tools. FreeBSD 15.1, released in June, is the latest point release of the operating system. GhostBSD aims to bring Linux-like desktop convenience to FreeBSD, providing a live graphical environment for exploration before installation, a graphical installer, and tools for managing software and updates.
The text-mode installer, which leaves users to configure a graphical desktop themselves if desired, can be daunting for Linux users unfamiliar with the process. GhostBSD 26.2 installs the MATE desktop by default, with a community-maintained Xfce version also available. The project recently switched to the XLibre fork of the X.org X11 server, reducing the number of desktop environments compared to previous releases.
Hardware improvements include better support for Intel AX200 Wi-Fi cards, open networks, password alerts, non-ASCII network names, and USB HID support. The project lead, Joe Maloney, mentioned that Gershwin, a KDE Plasma-like environment, is still in development and not yet packaged for GhostBSD due to time constraints and the development of an alternative desktop called Mocka.
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