Hello is a [[FreeBSD]] distro. - [Website](https://hellosystem.github.io) - [Source](https://github.com/helloSystem) - Documentation - AlternativeTo > **helloSystem** is a desktop system for creators with a focus on simplicity, elegance, and usability. Its design follows the “Less, but better” philosophy. It is intended as a system for “mere mortals”, welcoming to switchers from the Mac. [FreeBSD](https://www.freebsd.org/) is used as the core operating system. # Notability There are a lot of things I like about [[MacOS]] and [[FreeBSD]]. # Philosophy Heavily based on Mac OS from a design standpoint, but does not aim to replicate it or be compatible with it. Collaborating with the Mac clone BSD flavor [[ravynOS]] on certain tech. Philosophy [document](https://github.com/helloSystem/hello) on GitHub with laundry list of complaints about Apple and the current state of MacOS. The various userspace sub-projects are a mix of licenses including [[BSD-2]], [[BSD-3]], [[GPLv2]], [[GPLv3]]. # Hardware Support # Features # Tips # References