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assimpleaspossiyesterday at 11:54 PM1 replyview on HN

After you install the base system, install your favorite desktop by doing "pkg install <your_favorite_desktop>" and it's done.

What's so difficult?


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alex1138yesterday at 11:59 PM

"Before FreeBSD can render a graphical environment, it needs a kernel module to drive the graphics processor. Graphics drivers are a fast-moving, cross-platform target, which is why this is developed and distributed separately from the FreeBSD base system."

"To enable the driver, add the module to /etc/rc.conf file, by executing the following command: ..."

https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/handbook/x11/

I get that this isn't brain surgery. But come on

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