PC-BSD 8.0 is built upon the FreeBSD 8.0 operating system. FreeBSD is a UNIX-based operating system that provides a high level of security and stability.

PC-BSD 8.0 contains a number of enhancements and improvements over the 7.x series. For a full list of changes, please refer to the changelog. Some of the notable changes are:

• FreeBSD 8.0-RELEASE-P2
• KDE 4.3.5
• Brand new System Installer, allows the install of PC-BSD or FreeBSD
• Run in Live mode directly from DVD
• Updated Software Manager, allows browsing and installing applications directly
• Support for 3D acceleration with NVIDIA drivers on amd64

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PC-BSD 8.0 DVD Subscription: $19.95