FreeBSD 14.5 Beta 1 Released With Various Backports, Security Fixes
FreeBSD 14.5 Beta 1 has been released, targeting users of the 14 N-1 stable series. The beta includes backported package updates and security fixes ahead of the planned September release. Weekly betas and at least one release candidate are scheduled over the next four weeks.
- ▪FreeBSD 14.5 Beta 1 is available as of early August 2026, aimed at users who remain on the FreeBSD 14 stable branch.
- ▪The release focuses on backporting important package updates and applying security patches.
- ▪The project plans to issue weekly beta updates and at least one release candidate before the expected September 2026 launch.
- ▪The beta release notes are not yet finalized, and details are provided through the mailing list announcement.
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| Original publisher | Phoronix |
| Canonical URL | https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-14.5-Beta-1 |
| Publication time | Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:10:44 -0400 |
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FreeBSD 14.5 Beta 1 Released With Various Backports, Security Fixes Written by Michael Larabel in BSD on 9 August 2026 at 06:10 AM EDT. Add A Comment For those still on the FreeBSD 14 N-1 stable series rather than the latest FreeBSD 15 series, FreeBSD 14.5 is working toward release to deliver various security fixes and backports. FreeBSD 14.5 Beta 1 is out this weekend and on-schedule in working toward the FreeBSD 14.5 release hopefully at the beginning of September. The weekly betas will now happen and at least one release candidate over the next four weeks.
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