FreeBSD Developers Deciding What To Do For WiFi With FreeBSD 15: Stable Or Unstable

The Road to Better Wi-Fi on FreeBSD

FreeBSD’s reputation for reliability and rock-solid stability is well earned. But when it comes to Wi-Fi, it’s had a rougher ride. For years, users struggled with slow speeds and outdated defaults. That’s been a long-standing pain point. The good news? That’s no longer the case. What’s Happening Now As of 2025, FreeBSD’s Wi-Fi support is undergoing one of its most significant overhauls in years. Developers are actively working to enable easy por…

FreeBSD Developers Deciding What To Do For WiFi With FreeBSD 15: Stable Or Unstable

FreeBSD developers have been working a lot on their wireless/WiFi driver support in recent months as part of their broader initiative for improving their operating system support for laptops. While a lot of progress has been made on seeing more modern WiFi support and recent WiFi chipsets being enabled, it's still not complete and that puts FreeBSD 15 in a tough position. FreeBSD 15 is set to be released later this year and will likely declare t…

FreeBSD: The Unsung Hero of Open Source Operating Systems

The rumors of FreeBSD’s death have been greatly exaggerated. In fact, while everyone’s been fixated on Linux’s corporate drama and controversial design decisions, FreeBSD has been quietly building a reputation as the thinking person’s alternative to mainstream open source operating systems. Recent data from Google Trends tells a compelling story. While searches for Linux have remained flat over the past few years, interest in FreeBSD shows a ste…