How to call users of FreeBSD?

[Anthie]

BSDian? Do you like it?

 

[Deleted member 9563]

I can't say I "like" it, but it's certainly a normal English way of referring to someone from BSD land. The personal noun would perhaps be BSDer. Since using a word for users of FreeBSD would likely be for the purpose of colouring the language a little, I think I'd be more inclined to use an alliteration or something a little more spicy, like FreeBeasties.

 

[SirDice]

like FreeBeasties.

I like it. It has a nice ring to it.

 

[Cthulhux]

What about "FreeBSD users"?

 

[Beastie7]

how about "daemons"?

 

[tingo]

What about "FreeBSD users"?

Yes - that's it. No need for fancy names. This isn't a cult or something.

 

[pwr2srv]

The -ian suffix would mean "of or belonging to".

 

[Melissa]

ummm..."lil' devils?

 

[Sebulon]

Beastie Boys?

 

[User7]

Geeks.

 

[Melissa]

well, Beastie Boys is kinda taken, I think...and Geeks...well, a Geek is a Geek when nobody has computer trouble, otherwise they are Heroes...

 

[Sebulon]

well, Beastie Boys is kinda taken, I think...and Geeks...well, a Geek is a Geek when nobody has computer trouble, otherwise they are Heroes...

Yes, taken, as well as non-including towards women. Funny though

Ok, how about this: seeing as the logo is a daemon head, why not just call ourselves 'daemon heads'?

 

[Melissa]

hmm...

daemon heads

...is'nt a daemon typically..headLESS? (ouch)

as per Wikipedia:

In multitasking computer operating systems, a daemon (/ˈdiːmən/ or /ˈdeɪmən/)[1] is
a computer program that runs as a background process, rather than being under the
direct control of an interactive user

The "not under direct control" bit seems tempting though LOL
Melissa
xxx

 

[Sebulon]

hmm...is'nt a daemon typically..headLESS? (ouch)

I´d say that´s the logo´s "problem", not the expression´s

 

[pboehmer]

FreeBees? Just about covers all the bases.

 

[standard_nerd68k]

Ummm, so, are there names like this for users of other OS? Apart from fanboys insulting users of OS they don't like, I have never heard any.

 

[Deleted member 9563]

Ummm, so, are there names like this for users of other OS? Apart from fanboys insulting users of OS they don't like, I have never heard any.

I saw Penguinistas mentioned on El Reg the other day and I wouldn't consider that insulting.

 

[ShelLuser]

Always wanting to put a label on something?

FreeBSD users or if you want to go the extra mileage FreeBSD fans. As for me, I'll stick with the regular and plain, boring, sysop / sysadmin / systems administrator "title". Because I like it when FreeBSD powers 'their' core systems while the brass thinks its all Linux or, better, Windows underneath.

Who needs attention anyway? All I care for is the knowledge that we're there in the first place

 

[hitest]

What about "FreeBSD users"?

That works for me. Simple, and direct.