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What’s the story behind the BSD Daemon, and why is it called Beastie?

With FreeBSD Day coming up tomorrow, we’re kicking off the celebration by looking back at the story behind one of its most iconic figures, the BSD Daemon, also known as Beastie.

Dr. Marshall Kirk McKusick walks us through how this legendary figure got its name, debunks the "demon" myth, and brings BSD culture to life with humor, history, and culture gems.

Watch the full video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/bKAp9Wremd0?si=%5C_7QylTMDku8WyXFr

New to FreeBSD? You’re in the right place.

As part of FreeBSD Month, we’re highlighting a few of the most valuable resources for getting started with FreeBSD, whether you’re installing your first system, learning the basics, or exploring how the operating system works under the hood.

Whether you're setting up your first system or diving into the kernel, these tools can help you get started with confidence:

📘 FreeBSD Handbook – https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/handbook/

📗 Absolute FreeBSD by Michael W. Lucas– https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0776JKXNR

📙 Design and Implementation of the FreeBSD Operating System -https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O56CFEE

📙FreeBSD forums- https://forums.freebsd.org/

📙Getting Started with FreeBSD Guide - https://freebsdfoundation.org/resource/getting-started-with-freebsd/

What helped you when you were first starting? Drop your favorite resources below.