A thoughtful walk through FreeBSD 15.0—its design, discipline, and why composable systems still matter.
FreeBSD 15.0 quietly advances security, adapts to change with finesse, and reflects solid, intentional engineering. It powers some of the most flexible firewalls in use today and enables forward-looking filesystem design. It does not claim perfection, yet it consistently moves toward it.
FreeBSD does not chase trends, influencers, or corporate fashion cycles. It focuses on doing essential work well, then stepping aside so the user remains in control.
This release continues a long tradition of careful engineering, clarity of purpose, and architectural restraint. Some assume FreeBSD has faded away. Quality endures. Disorder eventually collapses.
In this video, we take a slow walk through FreeBSD 15.0—its design goals, system requirements, storage footprint, shells, installation process, and the broader ecosystem that has grown around it. This is not a benchmark race or a feature checklist. It’s an exploration of why FreeBSD still matters, especially as operating systems increasingly reflect commercial priorities.
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to use an operating system that understands its role and stays true to it, this tour is for you.
Contents
00:00 - Overview of FreeBSD 15.0
00:27 - freeBSD 15.0
02:54 - System Requirements
04:35 - Additional Features
05:36 - FreeBSD Spin offs
06:28 - More FreeBSD Features
07:53 - FreeBSD Shells
09:12 - Install FreeBSD
18:40 - Base disk space use
24:57 - A few Thoughts