MidnightBSD
A BSD-derived desktop operating system for x86 and AMD64 PCs and virtual machines.
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About MidnightBSD
MidnightBSD is a BSD-derived operating system designed with desktop users in mind. It aims to include the software needed for everyday tasks such as email, web browsing, word processing and gaming, and it is built by a small community of developers.
Software is installed through mports and a MidnightBSD App Store, and the project publishes regular security advisories. It is available for x86, AMD64 and as virtual machine images. The latest release is 4.0.7 from August 1, 2026.
Strengths
- BSD system aimed at desktop use
- Packages through mports and an app store
- Regular releases and published security advisories
Limitations
- Small developer community
- Only x86 and AMD64 hardware
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree to download and use.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- The MidnightBSD contributors
- Platforms
- Command line
- How it runs
- Operating system
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Desktop users who want a BSD system for daily tasks
- Categories
- System utilities, Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (Lite OS & Custom Builds); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.