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PC-BSD is an alternative computer operating system that is most closely related to Unix and FreeBSD. Version 7.0.1 of PC-BSD was recently introduced in late October; pcbsd.org reports that some bugs have been fixed and improved features added. It is promoted as being more user friendly than other operating systems.

I put an earlier version of it on a computer 1-2 years ago and found it easier to install and use than a few different distributions of Linux I had tried. The system requirements are somewhat demanding, but less so than Windows Vista; it requires 256 megabytes of memory and a Pentium II or faster processor. As with Mac OS and Linux, viruses are less of a concern than they are with Windows.

It is available for free as a large download of about 1.1 GB; purchasing PC-BSD on CDs or a DVD is preferable for many users. A few different web sites sell it for prices ranging from about $6 to $30 dollars. For more details on this operating system, review the online PC-BSD Guide.

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