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=== helloSystem Links: + link:https://hellosystem.github.io/docs/[Documentation] URL: link:https://hellosystem.github.io/[https://hellosystem.github.io/] Contact: Simon Peter <[email protected]> + Contact: `\#helloSystem` on `irc.libera.chat`, mirrored to link:https://matrix.to/#/%23helloSystem:matrix.org?via=matrix.org[`#helloSystem:matrix.org` on Matrix] ==== What is helloSystem? helloSystem is FreeBSD preconfigured as a desktop operating system with a focus on simplicity, elegance, and usability. Its design follows the “Less, but better” philosophy. ==== Q4 2021 Status * Version 0.7.0 of helloSystem has been published including many contributed features and bugfixes ** helloSystem is now based on FreeBSD 13.0-RELEASE ** Completely reworked Live ISO architecture, resulting in 1/3rd boot time and under 800 MB size (fits a CD-ROM) ** Developer Tools are now a separate download ** Disk Images are increasingly used throughout the system, such as for application distribution and Linuxulator userland deployment ** Many new features and GUI utilities to make the desktop more usable for "mere mortals" without the need for a terminal Installable Live ISO images and a full changelog are available at https://github.com/helloSystem/ISO/releases/tag/r0.7.0 ==== Contributing link:https://github.com/helloSystem/hello/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md[The project appreciates contributions in various areas].