Linux dominates the VPS world, and for good reason. Debian, Ubuntu, Alma, and Rocky are everywhere, well-supported, and familiar. (And yes, you can run RedHat Enterprise for free under a dev license if you want to).

Linux has a number of big advantages, but it’s not the only OS on the planet. Besides Windows, there are also the BSDs: Free, Open, and Net. I won’t get into the last two, because honestly if you want to run either of those two, you’re already thoroughly immersed in the BSDverse.

But let’s talk FreeBSD for a moment. Should you run it? There are some pros and cons.