FreeBSD 15 is expected to introduce a graphical desktop installation option, enhancing its usability on laptops. Significant improvements include better Wi-Fi support and power management features. Recent investments in the Laptop Support and Usability Project have led to the integration of graphics drivers from Linux, enabling support for Intel's newer GPUs. Ongoing work focuses on enhancing USB input device functionality, automatic audio output switching, and improving HDMI display control, aiming to make FreeBSD a more viable option for laptop users than before.
FreeBSD 15 may finally offer the option of installing with a graphical desktop, along with significant enhancements to Wi-Fi and power management for better laptop support.
The investment in FreeBSD's Laptop Support and Usability Project is yielding improvements such as better graphics drivers and enhanced power management, targeting both Intel's Meteor Lake GPUs and modern standby.
Changes include improvements to USB input device handling, automatic audio output switching, and HDMI display control, making FreeBSD more user-friendly for laptops.
Ongoing enhancements in FreeBSD's tech will lead to better performance in heterogeneous CPU core scheduling, addressing a tricky problem in x86-64 hardware.
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