What’s New in FreeBSD 13.1? Highlights, UEFI Support, and Updated Core Packages
FreeBSD 13.1, a minor yet significant release, introduces improved AMD64 UEFI boot, automatic snapshot updates via freebsd‑update, and refreshed core components such as OpenSSH, OpenSSL, ZFS and Intel Wi‑Fi drivers, while maintaining strong stability across Intel, AMD, and ARM platforms.
FreeBSD 13.1 has been officially released.
As a point release, it does not bring major overhauls, but it adds several noteworthy improvements.
Key improvements
Enhanced AMD64 UEFI boot support, allowing more systems to boot without relying on legacy BIOS.
freebsd‑update now supports automatic snapshots of the boot environment, aiming for fail‑safe system updates.
Core packages have been updated to their latest versions, including OpenSSH, OpenSSL, ZFS, and a range of hardware drivers such as Intel Wi‑Fi.
The operating system continues to be straightforward to deploy on typical Intel/AMD servers, and it now offers robust support for ARM platforms as well.
The author notes personal experience of running FreeBSD on an old PC as a server for over five years without any crashes.
All BSD variants pride themselves on stability, making them especially reliable for non‑desktop use.
For readers interested in FreeBSD’s background, another article in this series provides a brief history.
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