Netbsd

/ˈnɛtbiɛsdi/ noun

Definition

a free and open-source Unix-like operating system descended from Berkeley Software Distribution

Etymology

Compound of 'Net' (network) + 'BSD' (Berkeley Software Distribution), created in 1993

Kelly Says

NetBSD's motto 'Of course it runs NetBSD' reflects its incredible portability - it can run on everything from toasters to supercomputers! It's the Swiss Army knife of operating systems.

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