NextBSD returns to dollop Apple source on FreeBSD
The NextBSD project, which aims to integrate Apple's Darwin OS components into FreeBSD, has been revived under new management. Led by developer Joe Maloney, the project seeks to modernize the BSD variant by leveraging open-source elements from Apple's core operating system.
Why it matters
This revival highlights the ongoing interest in cross-pollinating open-source Unix-like operating systems and the potential for integrating modern Apple technologies into the BSD ecosystem.
New maintainer revives the project with Darwin components, Gershwin, and Claude Code
One of the most interesting BSD variants of the 2010s, NextBSD , has come back to life under new management. The Reg FOSS desk is intrigued.
Aside from the homepage, there's a GitHub repository – but beware, this is separate from the old one, whose repo is still there although the most recent changes were seven years ago. The new project also has a project history giving credit where it's due.
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