PC-BSD的目标是成为易于安装和使用的桌面操作系统，它基于FreeBSD。为达到此目标，它准备了一套图形化的安装程序，这将使得即便是UNIX新手也能容易地安装并使得它运行起来。PC-BSD还将装备KDE，以提供即刻可用的桌面。目前正在开发的是一套图形化的软件安装管理程序，这将使得安装预编译好的软件变得像其他流行操作系统一样方便。

Kris Moore has announced the release of PC-BSD 1.5.1, a desktop operating system based on FreeBSD 6: "PC-BSD version 1.5.1 is now available for download as both ISO and updates from version 1.5. This version provides updates to the default port set, as well as numerous bug fixes to the system tools and utilities. Also, additional translations have been added to provide a more complete localized experience." From the changelog: "Bug fixes to the PBI removal tool; added detection for NFE / MSK networking cards; added GutenPrint support for additional print drivers; added additional fonts to X.Org; updated the PolicyKit configuration for latest HAL improvements; fixed SMP support in default kernel configuration; bug fixes to the new SystemUpdater tool; updated the installed ports to latest as of 2008-04-16...." The release announcement, changelog, release notes. Download (MD5): PCBSD1.5.1-x86-CD1.iso (657MB), PCBSD1.5.1-x64-CD1.iso (675MB).

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