- freebsd-acpi
-
ACPI and power management
development
- freebsd-afs
-
Andrew File System
This list is for discussion on porting and using AFS from CMU/Transarc
- freebsd-announce
-
Important events /
milestones
This is the mailing list for people interested only in occasional announcements of
significant FreeBSD events. This includes announcements about snapshots and other
releases. It contains announcements of new FreeBSD capabilities. It may contain calls for
volunteers etc. This is a low volume, strictly moderated mailing list.
- freebsd-arch
-
Architecture and design
discussions
This list is for discussion of the FreeBSD architecture. Messages will mostly be kept
strictly technical in nature. Examples of suitable topics are:
-
How to re-vamp the build system to have several customized builds running at the same
time.
-
What needs to be fixed with VFS to make Heidemann layers work.
-
How do we change the device driver interface to be able to use the same drivers
cleanly on many buses and architectures.
-
How to write a network driver.
- freebsd-audit
-
Source code audit project
This is the mailing list for the FreeBSD source code audit project. Although this was
originally intended for security-related changes, its charter has been expanded to review
any code changes.
This list is very heavy on patches, and is probably of no interest to the average
FreeBSD user. Security discussions not related to a particular code change are held on
freebsd-security. Conversely, all developers are encouraged to send their patches here
for review, especially if they touch a part of the system where a bug may adversely
affect the integrity of the system.
- freebsd-binup
-
FreeBSD Binary Update
Project
This list exists to provide discussion for the binary update system, or binup. Design issues, implementation details, patches, bug
reports, status reports, feature requests, commit logs, and all other things related to
binup are fair game.
- freebsd-bluetooth
-
Bluetooth in
FreeBSD
This is the forum where FreeBSD's Bluetooth users
congregate. Design issues, implementation details, patches, bug reports, status reports,
feature requests, and all matters related to Bluetooth are
fair game.
- freebsd-bugbusters
-
Coordination of the Problem Report handling
effort
The purpose of this list is to serve as a coordination and discussion forum for the
Bugmeister, his Bugbusters, and any other parties who have a genuine interest in the PR
database. This list is not for discussions about specific bugs, patches or PRs.
- freebsd-bugs
-
Bug reports
This is the mailing list for reporting bugs in FreeBSD. Whenever possible, bugs should
be submitted using the send-pr(1) command or
the WEB interface to it.
- freebsd-chat
-
Non technical items related to the FreeBSD
community
This list contains the overflow from the other lists about non-technical, social
information. It includes discussion about whether Jordan looks like a toon ferret or not,
whether or not to type in capitals, who is drinking too much coffee, where the best beer
is brewed, who is brewing beer in their basement, and so on. Occasional announcements of
important events (such as upcoming parties, weddings, births, new jobs, etc) can be made
to the technical lists, but the follow ups should be directed to this -chat list.
- freebsd-core
-
FreeBSD core team
This is an internal mailing list for use by the core members. Messages can be sent to
it when a serious FreeBSD-related matter requires arbitration or high-level scrutiny.
- freebsd-current
-
Discussions about the use of
FreeBSD-CURRENT
This is the mailing list for users of FreeBSD-CURRENT. It includes warnings about new
features coming out in -CURRENT that will affect the users, and instructions on steps
that must be taken to remain -CURRENT. Anyone running “CURRENT” must
subscribe to this list. This is a technical mailing list for which strictly technical
content is expected.
- freebsd-cvsweb
-
FreeBSD CVSweb Project
Technical discussions about use, development and maintenance of FreeBSD-CVSweb.
- freebsd-doc
-
Documentation project
This mailing list is for the discussion of issues and projects related to the creation
of documentation for FreeBSD. The members of this mailing list are collectively referred
to as “The FreeBSD Documentation Project”. It is an open list; feel free to
join and contribute!
- freebsd-drivers
-
Writing device drivers for
FreeBSD
This is a forum for technical discussions related to device drivers on FreeBSD. It is
primarily a place for device driver writers to ask questions about how to write device
drivers using the APIs in the FreeBSD kernel.
- freebsd-eclipse
-
FreeBSD users of Eclipse IDE, tools, rich
client applications and ports.
The intention of this list is to provide mutual support for everything to do with
choosing, installing, using, developing and maintaining the Eclipse IDE, tools, rich
client applications on the FreeBSD platform and assisting with the porting of Eclipse IDE
and plugins to the FreeBSD environment.
The intention is also to facilitate exchange of information between the Eclipse
community and the FreeBSD community to the mutual benefit of both.
Although this list is focused primarily on the needs of Eclipse users it will also
provide a forum for those who would like to develop FreeBSD specific applications using
the Eclipse framework.
- freebsd-embedded
-
Using FreeBSD in embedded
applications
This list discusses topics related to using FreeBSD in embedded systems. This is a
technical mailing list for which strictly technical content is expected. For the purpose
of this list we define embedded systems as those computing devices which are not desktops
and which usually serve a single purpose as opposed to being general computing
environments. Examples include, but are not limited to, all kinds of phone handsets,
network equipment such as routers, switches and PBXs, remote measuring equipment, PDAs,
Point Of Sale systems, and so on.
- freebsd-emulation
-
Emulation of other systems such as
Linux/MS-DOS/Windows
This is a forum for technical discussions related to running programs written for
other operating systems on FreeBSD.
- freebsd-eol
-
Peer support of FreeBSD-related software
that is no longer supported by the FreeBSD project.
This list is for those interested in providing or making use of peer support of
FreeBSD-related software for which the FreeBSD project no longer provides official
support (e.g., in the form of security advisories and patches).
- freebsd-firewire
-
FireWire
(iLink, IEEE 1394)
This is a mailing list for discussion of the design and implementation of a FireWire (aka IEEE 1394 aka iLink) subsystem for FreeBSD.
Relevant topics specifically include the standards, bus devices and their protocols,
adapter boards/cards/chips sets, and the architecture and implementation of code for
their proper support.
- freebsd-fs
-
File systems
Discussions concerning FreeBSD file systems. This is a technical mailing list for
which strictly technical content is expected.
- freebsd-geom
-
GEOM
Discussions specific to GEOM and related implementations. This is a technical mailing
list for which strictly technical content is expected.
- freebsd-gnome
-
GNOME
Discussions concerning The GNOME Desktop Environment for
FreeBSD systems. This is a technical mailing list for which strictly technical content is
expected.
- freebsd-ipfw
-
IP Firewall
This is the forum for technical discussions concerning the redesign of the IP firewall
code in FreeBSD. This is a technical mailing list for which strictly technical content is
expected.
- freebsd-ia64
-
Porting FreeBSD to IA64
This is a technical mailing list for individuals actively working on porting FreeBSD
to the IA-64 platform from Intel, to bring up problems or
discuss alternative solutions. Individuals interested in following the technical
discussion are also welcome.
- freebsd-isdn
-
ISDN Communications
This is the mailing list for people discussing the development of ISDN support for
FreeBSD.
- freebsd-java
-
Java
Development
This is the mailing list for people discussing the development of significant Java applications for FreeBSD and the porting and maintenance of
JDKs.
- freebsd-jobs
-
Jobs offered and sought
This is a forum for posting employment notices and resumes specifically related to
FreeBSD, e.g. if you are seeking FreeBSD-related employment or have a job involving
FreeBSD to advertise then this is the right place. This is not a mailing list for general employment issues since
adequate forums for that already exist elsewhere.
Note that this list, like other FreeBSD.org mailing lists, is
distributed worldwide. Thus, you need to be clear about location and the extent to which
telecommuting or assistance with relocation is available.
Email should use open formats only -- preferably plain text, but basic Portable
Document Format (PDF), HTML, and a few others are
acceptable to many readers. Closed formats such as Microsoft® Word (.doc) will be
rejected by the mailing list server.
- freebsd-kde
-
KDE
Discussions concerning KDE on FreeBSD systems. This is a
technical mailing list for which strictly technical content is expected.
- freebsd-hackers
-
Technical discussions
This is a forum for technical discussions related to FreeBSD. This is the primary
technical mailing list. It is for individuals actively working on FreeBSD, to bring up
problems or discuss alternative solutions. Individuals interested in following the
technical discussion are also welcome. This is a technical mailing list for which
strictly technical content is expected.
- freebsd-hardware
-
General discussion of FreeBSD
hardware
General discussion about the types of hardware that FreeBSD runs on, various problems
and suggestions concerning what to buy or avoid.
- freebsd-hubs
-
Mirror sites
Announcements and discussion for people who run FreeBSD mirror sites.
- freebsd-isp
-
Issues for Internet Service
Providers
This mailing list is for discussing topics relevant to Internet Service Providers
(ISPs) using FreeBSD. This is a technical mailing list for which strictly technical
content is expected.
- freebsd-openoffice
-
OpenOffice.org
Discussions concerning the porting and maintenance of OpenOffice.org and StarOffice.
- freebsd-performance
-
Discussions about tuning or speeding up
FreeBSD
This mailing list exists to provide a place for hackers, administrators, and/or
concerned parties to discuss performance related topics pertaining to FreeBSD. Acceptable
topics includes talking about FreeBSD installations that are either under high load, are
experiencing performance problems, or are pushing the limits of FreeBSD. Concerned
parties that are willing to work toward improving the performance of FreeBSD are highly
encouraged to subscribe to this list. This is a highly technical list ideally suited for
experienced FreeBSD users, hackers, or administrators interested in keeping FreeBSD fast,
robust, and scalable. This list is not a question-and-answer list that replaces reading
through documentation, but it is a place to make contributions or inquire about
unanswered performance related topics.
- freebsd-pf
-
Discussion and questions about the packet
filter firewall system
Discussion concerning the packet filter (pf) firewall system in terms of FreeBSD.
Technical discussion and user questions are both welcome. This list is also a place to
discuss the ALTQ QoS framework.
- freebsd-platforms
-
Porting to Non Intel platforms
Cross-platform FreeBSD issues, general discussion and proposals for non Intel FreeBSD ports. This is a technical mailing list for which
strictly technical content is expected.
- freebsd-policy
-
Core team policy decisions
This is a low volume, read-only mailing list for FreeBSD Core Team Policy
decisions.
- freebsd-ports
-
Discussion of
“ports”
Discussions concerning FreeBSD's “ports collection” (/usr/ports), ports infrastructure, and general ports coordination
efforts. This is a technical mailing list for which strictly technical content is
expected.
- freebsd-ports-bugs
-
Discussion of “ports”
bugs
Discussions concerning problem reports for FreeBSD's “ports collection”
(/usr/ports), proposed ports, or modifications to ports. This
is a technical mailing list for which strictly technical content is expected.
- freebsd-proliant
-
Technical discussion of FreeBSD on HP
ProLiant server platforms
This mailing list is to be used for the technical discussion of the usage of FreeBSD
on HP ProLiant servers, including the discussion of ProLiant-specific drivers, management
software, configuration tools, and BIOS updates. As such, this is the primary place to
discuss the hpasmd, hpasmcli, and hpacucli modules.
- freebsd-python
-
Python on FreeBSD
This is a list for discussions related to improving Python-support on FreeBSD. This is
a technical mailing list. It is for individuals working on porting Python, its 3rd party
modules and Zope stuff to FreeBSD. Individuals interested in
following the technical discussion are also welcome.
- freebsd-questions
-
User questions
This is the mailing list for questions about FreeBSD. You should not send “how
to” questions to the technical lists unless you consider the question to be pretty
technical.
- freebsd-ruby
-
FreeBSD-specific Ruby
discussions
This is a list for discussions related to the Ruby support on FreeBSD. This is a
technical mailing list. It is for individuals working on Ruby ports, 3rd party libraries
and frameworks.
Individuals interested in the technical discussion are also welcome.
- freebsd-scsi
-
SCSI subsystem
This is the mailing list for people working on the SCSI subsystem for FreeBSD. This is
a technical mailing list for which strictly technical content is expected.
- freebsd-security
-
Security issues
FreeBSD computer security issues (DES, Kerberos, known security holes and fixes, etc).
This is a technical mailing list for which strictly technical discussion is expected.
Note that this is not a question-and-answer list, but that contributions (BOTH question
AND answer) to the FAQ are welcome.
- freebsd-security-notifications
-
Security Notifications
Notifications of FreeBSD security problems and fixes. This is not a discussion list.
The discussion list is FreeBSD-security.
- freebsd-small
-
Using FreeBSD in embedded
applications
This list discusses topics related to unusually small and embedded FreeBSD
installations. This is a technical mailing list for which strictly technical content is
expected.
- freebsd-stable
-
Discussions about the use of
FreeBSD-STABLE
This is the mailing list for users of FreeBSD-STABLE. It includes warnings about new
features coming out in -STABLE that will affect the users, and instructions on steps that
must be taken to remain -STABLE. Anyone running “STABLE” should subscribe to
this list. This is a technical mailing list for which strictly technical content is
expected.
- freebsd-standards
-
C99 & POSIX Conformance
This is a forum for technical discussions related to FreeBSD Conformance to the C99
and the POSIX standards.
- freebsd-usb
-
Discussing FreeBSD support for
USB
This is a mailing list for technical discussions related to FreeBSD support for
USB.
- freebsd-user-groups
-
User Group Coordination List
This is the mailing list for the coordinators from each of the local area Users Groups
to discuss matters with each other and a designated individual from the Core Team. This
mail list should be limited to meeting synopsis and coordination of projects that span
User Groups.
- freebsd-vendors
-
Vendors
Coordination discussions between The FreeBSD Project and Vendors of software and
hardware for FreeBSD.
- freebsd-virtualization
-
Discussion of various virtualization
techniques supported by FreeBSD
A list to discuss the various virtualization techniques supported by FreeBSD. On one
hand the focus will be on the implementation of the basic functionality as well as adding
new features. On the other hand users will have a forum to ask for help in case of
problems or to discuss their use cases.
- freebsd-wip-status
-
FreeBSD Work-In-Progress
Status
This mailing list can be used to announce creation and progress of your FreeBSD
related work. Messages will be moderated. It is suggested to send the message "To:" a
more topical FreeBSD list and only "BCC:" this list. This way your WIP can also be
discussed on the topical list, as no discussion is allowed on this list.
Look inside the archives for examples of suitable messages.
An editorial digest of the messages to this list might be posted to the FreeBSD
website every few month as part of the Status Reports . You can find more examples
and past reports there, too.
