Episode 001 - Installing FreeBSDbuilding a full desktop environment
In this episode, Allan walks you through installing FreeBSD and setting up a full KDE desktop environment with a graphical log on screen. Learn about how FreeBSD lays out your disk differently, and how quickly you can install the OS.
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Configuring X and KDE
Once you have finished the installation and login as your root user, you can now configure X and KDE.
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Edit the file /etc/rc.conf (this file is the central configuration file for all of FreeBSD)
hald_enable="YES"These two services that you are enabling and required for KDE to function properly. Without them, your mouse and keyboard will likely not work.
dbus_enable="YES"
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Generate an Xorg config file. Although X can work without one, we will generate some sane defaults that you will be able to change later.
Execute the following commands:
Xorg -configure
cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
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Finally, we need to enable the KDE Display Manager (Graphical Login Screen).
Now we need to edit the file /etc/ttys (this file configures your virtual consoles)
Replace the line:ttyv8 "/usr/local/bin/xdm -nodaemon" xterm off secureWith this line:
ttyv8 "/usr/local/kde4/bin/kdm -nodaemon" xterm on secure
- Installing FreeBSD (with Pictures)
- X11 in the FreeBSD Handbook
- Instructions for installing KDE or Gnome
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