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commit e6d196dcc61640c4f07bd68a248f52814e16cb68
parent 12936de202d25bf1f1145025b278f816af2dc599
Author: Chris Bracken <chris@bracken.jp>
Date:   Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:19:09 -0700

FreeBSD: add instructions for installing Sway WM

As of FreeBSD 13, the Sway window manager seems to run well.

Diffstat:
Mfreebsd_install.md | 43+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
1 file changed, 43 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)

diff --git a/freebsd_install.md b/freebsd_install.md @@ -316,6 +316,49 @@ Log in as user again: 1. `ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "chris@bracken.jp (hostname)"` +Configure Wayland +----------------- + +### Install WM and apps + +Add yourself to the `video` group: + + pw groupmod video -m $USER + +Install the DRM kernel module: + + pkg install drm-kmod + +Then, for Intel graphics, add the following line to `/etc/rc.conf`: + + kld_list="i915kms" + +Install the sway window manager: + + pkg install sway \ # window manager + swaylock \ # lock screen + swayidle \ # idle manager + swaybg \ # background screen + dmenu # app launcher + +Install the alacritty terminal emulator: + + pkg install alacritty + +Install fonts: + + sudo pkg install webfonts + sudo pkg install twemoji-color-font-ttf + sudo pkg install noto-basic + sudo pkg install noto-jp + sudo pkg install ja-font-ipa ja-font-ipa-uigothic ja-font-ipaex + +Install Firefox web browser: + + sudo pkg install firefox # browser + sudo pkg install openh264 # H264 video plugin + + Configure XWindows ------------------