Installing Xfce 4 Desktop on OpenBSD 5.6
The Unix Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install, SetUp and Run the Xfce 4 Desktop on a Unix OpenBSD 5.6 i386/amd64 System.
Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for UNIX-like operating systems. It aims to be fast and low on system resources, while still being visually appealing and user friendly.
OpenBSD is well known for its Security Features:
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Security-related APIs & Warning when Unsafe string manipulation Functions
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Memory Protection
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Cryptography and randomization
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Open a Command Line Session
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How to Set the Packages Repository Mirror.
OpenBSD Find Packages Repository -
Installing the Xfce 4 Desktop
sudo su
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
pkg_add -v xfce
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OpenBSD Easy SetUp to Run the Xfce 4 Windows Manager.
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How to SetUp OpenBSD to Boot Directly Into Xfce 4.
OpenBSD Display-Manager SetUp