Install FreeBSD with LXQt or MATE

F

FreeSeconds97

Hello people, at the end of 2023 I started my journey of no return with FreeBSD because I got tired of Linux and wanted to experiment with this wonderful OS. I have already tried GhostBSD, NomadBSD... But the problem is that they are easy to install, I want someone to give me a guide to install FreeBSD with LXQt or MATE. I tried to install it 2 times and I can't get it to work. Thanks for reading. :beer::cool:
 
Add this to your /etc/rc.conf
dbus_enable="YES"
lightdm_enable="YES"

Install these packages:
pkg install xorg lightdm lightdm-gtk-greeter mate mate-themes

I don't know what GPU you are using, but you need to install the right driver for it to work properly.
 
You need to read the handbook
1st install the x window system
then load the required drivers
add the user to the video group
startx
install mate/LXQT and lightdm
dbus_enable="YES"
lightdm_enable="YES"
sysrc lightdm_enable='YES'
reboot
 
Just a quick clarification. Those lines given by Piisuke79 of dbus_enable="YES" and lighdm_enable="YES" should be added to the file /etc/rc.conf. If you do that you don't need the sysrc lightdm line. (Using sysrc whatever_enable="YES" is just another way to add lines to /etc/rc.conf). So, you can either add those lines or run, as root or with root privilege
sysrc lightdm_enable="YES" sysrc dbus_enable="YES"
 
You need to install lightdm as well. I usually use lightdm_gtk_greeter as well. You should really just follow the handbook if you're new to setting up the system.
 
FreeSeconds97 said:
Hello people, at the end of 2023 I started my journey of no return with FreeBSD because I got tired of Linux and wanted to experiment with this wonderful OS. I have already tried GhostBSD, NomadBSD... But the problem is that they are easy to install, I want someone to give me a guide to install FreeBSD with LXQt or MATE. I tried to install it 2 times and I can't get it to work. Thanks for reading. :beer::cool:
Click to expand...
RacerBG

Thread 'LXQT Desktop Guide'

This is a guide about installing LXQT with X11 on FreeBSD and turning it in to a fully featured desktop OS. The intended audience for this guide are people with little experience with FreeBSD and people with old hardware.

Assumptions:
1. FreeBSD is already installed on your system.
2. Your user is part of the following groups: wheel, operator and video. Refer to 3.3.3. Managing Groups.
2. You have Internet connection.
3. You are using the binary packages and pkg is already installed on your system. Refer to 4.4.1. Getting Started with pkg.

I. Installing packages...
  • Thanks
  • Like


was made for lxqt users
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top