Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:23:12 +0000 From: Joseph Mingrone <jrm@FreeBSD.org> To: doc-committers@FreeBSD.org, dev-commits-doc-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: git: 958325a208 - main - status/2026q1: Add FreeBSD Foundation entry Message-ID: <69dfad60.1e446.25cbfe3d@gitrepo.freebsd.org>
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The branch main has been updated by jrm: URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/doc/commit/?id=958325a208c8fd4916552d011fcb1adf7398624f commit 958325a208c8fd4916552d011fcb1adf7398624f Author: Joseph Mingrone <jrm@FreeBSD.org> AuthorDate: 2026-04-13 18:19:31 +0000 Commit: Joseph Mingrone <jrm@FreeBSD.org> CommitDate: 2026-04-15 15:22:32 +0000 status/2026q1: Add FreeBSD Foundation entry 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 --- .../report-2026-01-2026-03/freebsd-foundation.adoc | 77 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 77 insertions(+) diff --git a/website/content/en/status/report-2026-01-2026-03/freebsd-foundation.adoc b/website/content/en/status/report-2026-01-2026-03/freebsd-foundation.adoc new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..99fa90d992 --- /dev/null +++ b/website/content/en/status/report-2026-01-2026-03/freebsd-foundation.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +=== FreeBSD Foundation + +Links: + +link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/[FreeBSD Foundation] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/[] + +link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/technology-roadmap/[Technology Roadmap] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/technology-roadmap/[] + +link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/donate/[Donate] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/donate/[] + +link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-donors/freebsd-foundation-partnership-program/[Foundation Partnership Program] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-donors/freebsd-foundation-partnership-program/[] + +link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/journal/[FreeBSD Journal] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/journal/[] + +link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/events/[Foundation Events] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/events/[] + +Contact: Deb Goodkin <deb@FreeBSDFoundation.org> + +The FreeBSD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to advancing FreeBSD through both technical and non-technical support. +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. + +==== OS Improvements + +In the first quarter of 2026, there were 555 `src`, 83 `ports`, and 16 `doc` commits sponsored by the FreeBSD Foundation. + +Refer to these report entries describing much of that sponsored development work: + +* <<_alpha_omega_beach_cleaning_project,Alpha-Omega Beach Cleaning Project>> +* <<_amd64_fred_support,amd64 FRED support>> +* <<_audio_stack_improvements,Audio Stack Improvements>> +* <<_converting_vuxml_to_open_source_vulnerability_database,Converting VuXML to Open Source Vulnerability database>> +* <<_desktop_script_for_bsdinstall,Desktop Script for BSDInstall>> +* <<_freebsd_software_bill_of_materials,FreeBSD Software Bill of Materials>> +* <<_full_cpuid_control_for_bhyve,Full CPUID Control for bhyve>> +* <<_hibernate_aka_suspend_to_disk,Hibernate (aka Suspend-to-disk)>> +* <<_improve_libvirt_support_for_bhyve_hypervisor,Improve libvirt Support for bhyve Hypervisor>> +* <<_improve_openjdk_on_freebsd,Improve OpenJDK on FreeBSD>> +* <<_kernel_benchmark_maintainers_and_pkgdist,Kernel Benchmark, MAINTAINERS, and pkgdist>> +* <<_laptop_testing_and_integration_project,Laptop Testing and Integration Project>> +* <<_linuxkpi_802_11_and_native_wireless_update,LinuxKPI 802.11 and Native Wireless Update>> +* <<_lldb_improvement_on_freebsd,LLDB Improvement on FreeBSD>> +* <<_more_robust_pkgbase_conversion,More robust pkgbase conversion>> +* <<_process_descriptor_api_completion,Process Descriptor API completion>> +* <<_removal_of_rfc_2675_support,Removal of RFC 2675 Support>> +* <<_support_for_the_allwinner_h616_soc_family,Support for the Allwinner H616 SOC Family>> +* <<_suspendresume_improvement,Suspend/Resume Improvements>> +* <<_sylvea_unified_system_management_platform_for_freebsd,Sylve -- A Unified System Management Platform for FreeBSD>> +* <<_usb_kernel_debugging_improvements,USB Kernel Debugging Improvements>> + +Other highlights: + +* 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>>. +* 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]. +* FreeBSD has been accepted to participate in link:https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/[Google Summer of Code (GSoC)] 2026. + Potential contributors have submitted their applications to Google, and we will learn how many FreeBSD projects will be funded on April 30. + +==== Advocacy + +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. +Here are just a few of the ways the Foundation advocated for FreeBSD in Q1 2026: + +* Helped represent FreeBSD at FOSDEM 2026, SCALE 23X, AsiaBSDCon, and CHERI Blossoms Conference +* 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] +* Finalized our Silver Sponsorship of BSDCan and opened the link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/what-we-do/grants/travel-grants/[BSDCan 2026 Travel Grant Application] +* 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. +* 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 +* Published the following blogs and videos to help to inform and educate the community: +** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/getting-ready-for-the-cyber-resilience-act/[Getting ready for the Cyber Resilience Act] +** 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]) +** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/resource/getting-started-with-freebsd/[Getting Started with FreeBSD: A resource guide for beginners] +* 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 +* 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 + +==== Continuous Integration and Workflow Improvement + +The Foundation supports a full-time staff member dedicated to improving the Project's continuous integration system and test infrastructure. + +==== Legal/FreeBSD IP + +The Foundation owns the FreeBSD trademarks, and it is our responsibility to protect them. +We also provide legal support for the core team to investigate questions that arise. + +Go to link:https://freebsdfoundation.org[] to find more about how we support FreeBSD and how we can help you!home | help
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