DragonFly BSD

handbook

The DragonFly BSD Handbook

Copyright © 2009-2024 The DragonFly Project

Welcome to DragonFly BSD! This handbook covers the installation and day to day use of the DragonFly operating system. This manual is a work in progress and is the work of many individuals. If you are interested in helping with this project, send email to the DragonFly Documentation project mailing list.

  1. Introduction

  2. Installation

  3. UNIX basics

  4. User management

  5. Environment Quick Start

  6. Upgrading

  7. Configure a custom kernel

  8. General Machine/HW Configuration

  9. Specific Machine/HW Configuration

    • Chromebook, NUC setup, etc.
    • Misc laptops
    • Ryzen and Threadripper

  10. Install DPorts applications

  11. Switch Mail Transfer Agent

  12. Connect to wireless network

  13. X Window Environment

  14. DragonFly Virtual Kernel

  15. DragonFly boot process

  16. Security

  17. Jails

  18. Serial Communications

  19. Running a Browser Securely