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Description
NomadBSD is a persistent live operating system designed for USB flash drives and is built upon FreeBSD®. It features automatic hardware detection and setup, making it ready for immediate use as a desktop system, while also serving purposes such as data recovery, education, or testing hardware compatibility with FreeBSD®. The images suitable for both 64-bit and 32-bit machines can be stored on a 5GB USB flash drive, and a system equipped with a 1.2GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM should handle NomadBSD adequately. Users can boot the system via either BIOS or UEFI interfaces. Recently, a new versioning scheme has been introduced, formatted as FFfX-YYYYMMDD, where FF indicates the major two-digit version of FreeBSD, 'f' represents the minor version, and 'X' denotes the status as ALPHA (A), BETA (B), RC, or RELEASE (R), followed by the date. This updated versioning allows for the distribution of images featuring various FreeBSD versions, enhancing the flexibility and usability of the system. Additionally, this approach ensures that users can select the specific version that best meets their needs.
Description
Microservice operating system that delivers atomic updates while utilizing a read-only btrfs root filesystem, MicroOS is specifically crafted to support containerized workloads with features for automated maintenance and patch management. By installing openSUSE MicroOS, users can quickly create a compact environment ideal for running containers or other tasks that require transactional updates. As a rolling release distribution, it ensures that all software remains current and up-to-date. Additionally, MicroOS provides an offline image option for easier installation. The key distinction between the offline image and the self-install/raw images lies in the inclusion of an installer in the offline version, while the raw and self-install images allow for greater customization through combustion or manual adjustments after the image has been deployed. Furthermore, MicroOS includes the possibility of utilizing a real-time kernel for enhanced performance. Users can explore MicroOS in virtual machines on platforms such as Xen or KVM, while those with Raspberry Pi or similar system-on-chip devices can take advantage of the preconfigured image combined with combustion for seamless boot integration. This versatility makes MicroOS an appealing choice for a variety of deployment scenarios.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Cyrus IMAP
No
Kasm Workspaces
No
Raspberry Pi OS
No
Visual LVM
No
Integrations
Cyrus IMAP
Yes
Kasm Workspaces
Yes
Raspberry Pi OS
Yes
Visual LVM
Yes
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
NomadBSD
Website
www.nomadbsd.org
Vendor Details
Company Name
openSUSE
Country
United States
Website
get.opensuse.org/microos/