ubuntuBSD's creator is seeking official status for new OS

The new BSD-based OS, ubuntuBSD is looking to be accepted into the Ubuntu line of products. Its major developer, Jon Boden has asked if his creation could be made official, similar to Xubuntu.

Matthew Sims Neowin @mjsim94 · Apr 11, 2016 03:42 EDT · Hot! with 18 comments

The creator of an operating system, known as ubuntuBSD, which combines the core of FreeBSD with Ubuntu Linux, Jon Boden has said he would like for it to become an official Ubuntu project or flavor. The software was released on March 12, with the most recent and fifth beta version made available on April 10.

#ubuntuBSD 15.10 BETA 5 is out! Includes bugfix for hangs in #Thunar https://t.co/r9AacTV5No https://t.co/EDSp65fY4b pic.twitter.com/AYWYGjMzxI
— ubuntuBSD (@ubuntuBSD) April 9, 201

In a message on Ubuntu Lists, Boden said he wishes to make his software an official part of Ubuntu's OS family. "I would like to contribute all my work to Ubuntu Community and, if you think it is worthy, make ubuntuBSD an official Ubuntu project like Xubuntu or Edubuntu. If you're interested, please let me know how would you like me to proceed."

Inspired by Debian GNU/kFreeBSD, the OS is suited more for the advanced Linux user. While bugs still exist within the software, new beta versions are constantly being released. Installing ubuntuBSD is said to take no more than 10 minutes.

The team at Canonical, the people behind Ubuntu, have not replied to Boden's message.

Source: Softpedia | Image: Twitter (@ubuntuBSD)