The FreeBSD periodic utility is a built-in system to schedule and run regular (daily, weekly, monthly) maintenance jobs in the form of shell scripts. They include system health checks, security audits, and cleanup jobs. Custom jobs integrate into the existing framework thanks to periodic’s modular structure. In this post, we look at how to use […] The post An Introduction to FreeBSD’s Periodic System first appeared on FreeBSD Foundation.| FreeBSD Foundation
Long-time FreeBSD community member, John Baldwin, was elected to the FreeBSD Foundation Board during the Annual Meeting on June 10, 2025. We sat down with John to learn more about his history with FreeBSD and what he’s most looking forward to accomplishing during his tenure. Tell us a little about yourself, and how you got […] The post FreeBSD Foundation Welcomes New Board Member: John Baldwin first appeared on FreeBSD Foundation.| FreeBSD Foundation