FreeBSD 13.4-Release Now Available
FreeBSD 13.4-RELEASE has been announced, focusing on maintenance with bug fixes and driver updates. It supports multiple architectures and will be available until June 30, 2025.
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FreeBSD 13.4-RELEASE has been announced by the FreeBSD Release Engineering Team, marking the fifth release in the stable/13 branch. This release focuses primarily on maintenance, with updates including bug fixes, driver updates, and new versions of externally-maintained software, rather than introducing new features. FreeBSD 13.4-RELEASE is available for multiple architectures, including amd64, i386, powerpc, armv6, armv7, aarch64, and riscv64. Users can install it from bootable ISO images, over the network, or from USB memory sticks. Various installation images are provided, including dvd1, disc1, bootonly, memstick, and mini-memstick, each serving different installation needs. The release is supported until June 30, 2025, while the previous version, 13.3-RELEASE, will reach its end of life on December 31, 2024. Users can download the release from the FreeBSD website, and pre-installed virtual machine images are also available. The release engineering team acknowledges contributions from various organizations that supported the release process.
- FreeBSD 13.4-RELEASE focuses on maintenance with bug fixes and driver updates.
- It is available for multiple architectures and can be installed via various methods.
- The release will be supported until June 30, 2025.
- Users can download the release and access pre-installed virtual machine images.
- The previous version, 13.3-RELEASE, will reach end of life on December 31, 2024.
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