How to Install FreeBSD 9.1 KDE4 32bit Desktop on VMWare Fusion 4-5 Step-by-Step Easy Guide

February 7, 2013 | By Duchateaux.

The Guide shows you Step-by-Step How to Install a FreeBSD 9.1 KDE4 i386 Powered Desktop on VMware Fusion 4-5.

All Steps are Visually Shown but you need to Check if the Proposed Setup is Right for yours Needs…

During FreeBSD Installation Use the Space-Bar and Arrows to Select Components to Install and the Enter Key to Make a Selection a Menu or to Confirm Setup.

Take the Time of Reading and Understanding Getting a Clear Insight…

Howto Install VMware Tools on FreeBSD 9 Easy Visual-Guide.

Download FreeBSD 9.1 i386:

Unix FreeBSD 9.1 i386.iso

Download the FreeBSD 9.1 i386.iso Release
After Downloaded you can Directly Load the Iso into VMware as a Virtual DVD.
Create a New Virtual Machine by Menu File >> New
Browse the FreeBSD 9.1 Iso Location
To Finalize Creation Click on Finish
To Finalize Creation Click on Finish
On Settings Menu Select Hard-Disk and Follow this Trace below to have a Issue-Free Virtual Disk Setup:
Select Memory to Set the RAM Memory
Start the Virtual Machine:
At the Splash Screen type Enter to Start FreeBSD Installation
Select Install:
Select Keyboard Layout:
Set Hostname and Click on Enter:
Select Distribution Components and Click on Enter:
Automatic Checksum Verification:
Automatic Archive Extraction:
Select Guided Partitioning Schema:

Possibly Modify or Create the Partitions.

Then Execute the Partitioning.
Partition Editor:
Set the Root Password:
Start Network Configuration Setup:
Set IPv4 On:
Set DHCP On:
Set IPv6 Off:

If your Network Should be IPv6 Powered then Proceed to Turn it On…
Final Network Setup:
Select Time:
Select Time Zone:
For Big Countries Select Country
Time Zone:
Select Services to Start at Boot Time:
Turn Dumpdev On or Off:

In Case your System is of Particular Importance then Turn Dumpdev On.
Next Create At Least One Normal User

In Fact this is Important For Booting Into the KDE4 Desktop!
Apply Changes and Exit:
Select Manual Configuration on Shell to Change Settings or Add Components:
Install the nano Editor and then Start the Sysinstall Configuration:

The Two Command to Execute on Shell are:
```
pkg_add -v -r nano
```
After the nano has been Installed then Start Sysinstall:
```
sysinstall
```
The Sysinstall Text Configuration Tool will Show Up.

Troubleshooting pkg_add -v Not Working on FreeBSD9.1:

Solve FreeBSD 9.1 pkg_add -v Not Working

The Linked Guide Solve the pkg_add -v Error for FreeBSD9.1/GhostBSD3
Select Configure:
Select Packages:
Select CD/DVD:

The Other Possibilities are Not Investigated here But Remains an Available Possibility…
Select the X11 Group:
Select the KDE 4 Package:
Select the Xorg Package:

Latest Click on Enter to Finalize.
Select Install with Tab and Then Confirm your Choice:

Now Wait Until Package Installation Achievement.

Click the Tab Key and Enter to Exit:
Reboot to Activate the Nano Editor:

On Shell Execute:
```
reboot
```
After Rebooting on Shell Login as root

Then Edit /etc/rc.conf to Enable KDE Login at Boot.

After Rebooting on Shell Login as root and Edit /etc/rc.conf:
```
nano /etc/rc.conf
```
Below the Content to Insert inside the rc.conf:
```
dbus_enable="YES"

hald_enable="YES"

kdm4_enable="YES"

local_startup="${local_startup} /usr/local/kde4/etc/rc.d"
```
Final Reboot to Start-Up your Magically Powered KDE4 FreeBSD 9.1 Unix Desktop:
Now you Should View the KDE 4 Login Screen:)
Wait a Bit for KDE 4 Loading:)

Pictures of the KDE 4 Desktop on FreeBSD :9

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