How to Install KDE 4 Plasma Desktop on FreeBSD 10.x

February 25, 2017 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

FreeBSD 10 KDE Plasma Desktop Installation Guide

Hello FreeBSD User! This Easy Visual-Guide shows you Step-by-Step How to Install KDE 4 Plasma Desktop on Top of a FreeBSD 10.x 32/64-bit Unix Systems.

This Time I’ll Make Use directly of the FreeBSD 10 Command Line Package Manager Tool to Get and Install KDE Plasma Desktop.

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  1. Boot Up FreeBSD 10.x.

  2. How to Getting-Started Installing Packages on FreeBSD 10.

    FreeBSD 10 Packages Initial SetUp
  3. Install the KDE Plasma Desktop.

    pkg install kde kde-baseapps 
    kde-runtime kde-workspace xorg nano

    On a Package Time Out then Repeat the Command…

  4. Edit the RC Config File /etc/rc.conf to Enable KDE Manager

    nano /etc/rc.conf
    Install FreeBSD 10 KDE 4 Enable KDE Manager
    Append inside the rc.conf:

    dbus_enable="YES"
    hald_enable="YES"
    kdm4_enable="YES"
    

    Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor.

  5. Final Reboot to Start-Up your Magically Powered KDE 4 FreeBSD 10 Desktop.

    Install FreeBSD 10 KDE 4 Reboot Into KDE 4
  6. Finally, the KDE 4 Login Screen:)

    Install FreeBSD 10 KDE 4 Login Screen
  7. Wait a Bit for KDE 4 Loading:)

    Install FreeBSD 10 KDE 4 Loading
  8. The KDE 4 Plasma Desktop on FreeBSD 10
    If the Default Panel is Missing Select Desktop on Top-Right
    Add Panel >> Default Panel.

    FreeBSD 10 KDE 4 Desktop 1
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    FreeBSD 10 KDE 4 Desktop 4

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