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PC-BSD is a free operating system with ease of use in mind. Like any modern system, you can listen to your favorite music, watch your movies, work with office documents and install your favorite applications with a setup wizard at a click.

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Are you ready to take the plunge into PC-BSD and change your computing experience? This getting started guide will provide some of the basics you'll need to know to move your system to PC-BSD. 

  • First, and the most important is that you'll need to grab a copy of PC-BSD. You may download PC-BSD from our website, or purchase a boxed packages from our store. If you choose the download route, you'll need a couple blank CD's to burn the images onto.

  • Second, you may want to review the migration notes to ensure that your system is ready to install PC-BSD.

  • Once you have reviewed the migration information, you should be ready to start a fresh installation. The PC-BSD quick-guide may assist you in the installation process.

  • After your initial setup is complete, you may be ready to start loading software, known as PBI files, on your system. The PBI Directory will be your best place to start searching for software.

Thats it! A full PC-BSD installation should only take between 15-25 minutes, depending on your system speed and hardware. Should you run into any problems with any portion of the procedure, please visit our support page , which will help you in fixing the issues.