---
title: FreeBSD Handbook
authors:
  - author: The FreeBSD Documentation Project
copyright: 1995-2022 The FreeBSD Documentation Project
description: A constantly evolving, comprehensive resource for FreeBSD users
trademarks: ["freebsd", "ibm", "ieee", "redhat", "3com", "adobe", "apple", "intel", "linux", "microsoft", "opengroup", "sun", "realnetworks", "oracle", "3ware", "arm", "adaptec", "google", "heidelberger", "intuit", "lsilogic", "themathworks", "thomson", "vmware", "wolframresearch", "xiph", "xfree86", "general"] 
tags: ["FreeBSD Handbook", "Handbook"]
next: books/handbook/preface
add_single_page_link: true
showBookMenu: true
weight: 0
path: "/books/handbook/"
bookOrder: 1
---

= FreeBSD Handbook
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:icons: font
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:partnums:
:source-highlighter: rouge
:experimental:
:images-path: books/handbook/

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