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Section authors: Advocacy: Anne Dickison <anne@freebsdfoundation.org> Florine Kamdem <florine@freebsdfoundation.org> OS Improvements: Joe Mingrone <jrm@freebsdfoundation.org> Reviewed by: status (Graham Percival <gperciva@tarsnap.com>, salvadore) Sponsored by: The FreeBSD Foundation Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D56379
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=== FreeBSD Foundation
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link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/[FreeBSD Foundation] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/[] +
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link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/technology-roadmap/[Technology Roadmap] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/technology-roadmap/[] +
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link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/donate/[Donate] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/donate/[] +
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link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-donors/freebsd-foundation-partnership-program/[Foundation Partnership Program] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-donors/freebsd-foundation-partnership-program/[] +
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link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/journal/[FreeBSD Journal] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/journal/[] +
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link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/events/[Foundation Events] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/events/[]
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Contact: Deb Goodkin <deb@FreeBSDFoundation.org>
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The FreeBSD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to advancing FreeBSD through both technical and non-technical support.
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Funded entirely by donations, the Foundation supports software development, infrastructure, security, and collaboration efforts; organizes events and developer summits; provides educational resources; and represents the FreeBSD Project in legal matters.
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==== OS Improvements
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In the first quarter of 2026, there were 555 `src`, 83 `ports`, and 16 `doc` commits sponsored by the FreeBSD Foundation.
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Refer to these report entries describing much of that sponsored development work:
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* <<_alpha_omega_beach_cleaning_project,Alpha-Omega Beach Cleaning Project>>
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* <<_amd64_fred_support,amd64 FRED support>>
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* <<_audio_stack_improvements,Audio Stack Improvements>>
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* <<_converting_vuxml_to_open_source_vulnerability_database,Converting VuXML to Open Source Vulnerability database>>
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* <<_desktop_script_for_bsdinstall,Desktop Script for BSDInstall>>
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* <<_freebsd_software_bill_of_materials,FreeBSD Software Bill of Materials>>
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* <<_full_cpuid_control_for_bhyve,Full CPUID Control for bhyve>>
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* <<_hibernate_aka_suspend_to_disk,Hibernate (aka Suspend-to-disk)>>
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* <<_improve_libvirt_support_for_bhyve_hypervisor,Improve libvirt Support for bhyve Hypervisor>>
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* <<_improve_openjdk_on_freebsd,Improve OpenJDK on FreeBSD>>
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* <<_kernel_benchmark_maintainers_and_pkgdist,Kernel Benchmark, MAINTAINERS, and pkgdist>>
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* <<_laptop_testing_and_integration_project,Laptop Testing and Integration Project>>
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* <<_linuxkpi_802_11_and_native_wireless_update,LinuxKPI 802.11 and Native Wireless Update>>
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* <<_lldb_improvement_on_freebsd,LLDB Improvement on FreeBSD>>
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* <<_more_robust_pkgbase_conversion,More robust pkgbase conversion>>
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* <<_process_descriptor_api_completion,Process Descriptor API completion>>
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* <<_removal_of_rfc_2675_support,Removal of RFC 2675 Support>>
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* <<_support_for_the_allwinner_h616_soc_family,Support for the Allwinner H616 SOC Family>>
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* <<_suspendresume_improvement,Suspend/Resume Improvements>>
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* <<_sylvea_unified_system_management_platform_for_freebsd,Sylve -- A Unified System Management Platform for FreeBSD>>
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* <<_usb_kernel_debugging_improvements,USB Kernel Debugging Improvements>>
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Other highlights:
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* The Foundation is supporting two projects: the Laptop Support and Usability project (in collaboration with link:https://www.ql-research.com/[Quantum Leap Research]), and a <<_cra_readiness_project,Cyber Resilience Act Readiness Project>>.
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* For background on the Laptop Support and Usability project, refer to the link:https://www.freebsd.org/status/report-2025-01-2025-03/#_freebsd_foundation[2025Q1 quarterly status report].
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* FreeBSD has been accepted to participate in link:https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/[Google Summer of Code (GSoC)] 2026.
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Potential contributors have submitted their applications to Google, and we will learn how many FreeBSD projects will be funded on April 30.
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==== Advocacy
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In the first quarter of 2026, our advocacy work focused on expanding our educational video content, reaching more viewers than ever, bringing the community together for a productive Vendor Summit, and reflecting on the work that is helping sustain and grow interest in FreeBSD.
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Here are just a few of the ways the Foundation advocated for FreeBSD in Q1 2026:
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* Helped represent FreeBSD at FOSDEM 2026, SCALE 23X, AsiaBSDCon, and CHERI Blossoms Conference
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* Began planning the link:https://wiki.freebsd.org/DevSummit/202606[June 2026 FreeBSD Developer Summit], taking place June 17-18, 2026, co-located with BSDCan 2026; link:https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/registration.html[Registration is now open]
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* Finalized our Silver Sponsorship of BSDCan and opened the link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/what-we-do/grants/travel-grants/[BSDCan 2026 Travel Grant Application]
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* Signed for a Silver level sponsorship to link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/news-and-events/event-calendar/asiabsdcon-2026/[AsiaBSDCon26], which took place March 19-22, 2026, in Taipei, Taiwan.
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* Deb Goodkin, Executive Director of the FreeBSD Foundation, will be link:https://osselcna2026.sched.com/event/2JQsf/what-running-freebsd-on-a-modern-laptop-taught-me-deb-goodkin-the-freebsd-foundation?iframe=no&w=&sidebar=yes&bg=no[speaking at Open Source Summit North America], hosted by the Linux Foundation on May 19, 2026
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* Published the following blogs and videos to help to inform and educate the community:
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** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/getting-ready-for-the-cyber-resilience-act/[Getting ready for the Cyber Resilience Act]
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** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/build-a-nas-using-freebsd-on-a-raspberry-pi/[Build a NAS using FreeBSD on a Raspberry Pi] (link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqFiTRYo1fk&t=1s[video])
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** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/resource/getting-started-with-freebsd/[Getting Started with FreeBSD: A resource guide for beginners]
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* Published the link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/news-and-events/newsletter/january-newsletter/[January 2026], link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/news-and-events/newsletter/february-newsletter/[February 2026], and link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/news-and-events/newsletter/march-newsletter/[March 2026] FreeBSD Foundation Newsletters
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* Released the link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/freebsd-15-0/[October/November/December] issue of the FreeBSD Journal with HTML versions of the articles
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==== Continuous Integration and Workflow Improvement
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The Foundation supports a full-time staff member dedicated to improving the Project's continuous integration system and test infrastructure.
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==== Legal/FreeBSD IP
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The Foundation owns the FreeBSD trademarks, and it is our responsibility to protect them.
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We also provide legal support for the core team to investigate questions that arise.
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Go to link:https://freebsdfoundation.org[] to find more about how we support FreeBSD and how we can help you!
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