BSD is one of the foundations of modern UNIX and UNIX-like systems, and has earned a reputation for unparalleled performance and stability. It is also the source of much Internet technology. FreeBSD, an open source operating system, is by far the most popular version of BSD. The Complete FreeBSD is a classic text published for many years by FreeBSD distributer Walnut Creek. The book is an eminently practical guide that explains not only how to get a computer up and running with the FreeBSD operating system, but how to turn it into a highly functional and secure workstation or server that can host large numbers of users and disks, support remote access, and provide web services, mail service, and other key parts of the Internet infrastructure. This edition is based on the Version 5.0 of FreeBSD, which includes a number of new features, notably improved support for multiprocessor systems. New topics include wireless LAN support, DHCP, proxy servers, the KDE desktop, and...