How to Install KDE Plasma 6 on FreeBSD 15 (Full Guide 2026) (Step-by-Step using boot environments )
Install KDE Plasma 6.5 on FreeBSD 15.0-RELEASE 1(Step-by-Step using BECTL boot environments also)
In this video, I’ll guide you step-by-step through the process of installing KDE Plasma 6.5 on a newly installed FreeBSD machine. By the end, you'll be exploring your new KDE Plasma 6.5 setup using BECTL boot environments. Let’s get started!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction to FreeBSD 15 & KDE
0:45 - Updating System & Installing Graphics Drivers
2:15 - Installing KDE Plasma and SDDM
3:30 - Configuring RC.CONF (Enabling Services)
4:15 - User Permission Setup
5:00 - Reboot and First Boot into Plasma 6
6:15 - Initial Impressions
Commands Used:
sudo pkg update
sudo pkg install drm-kmod
sudo pkg install kde-plasma sddm xorg
sudo sysrc sddm_enable="YES"
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STEPS:
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bectl create kde #cleanup- bectl destroy BE_NAME
bectl mount kde /mnt
pkg -c /mnt install xorg kde plasma6-plasma sddm
#Install Graphics Drivers
sudo pkg -c /mnt install drm-kmod
sudo sysrc kld_list+=i915kms # For Intel
Or use amdgpu for AMD
sudo sysrc kld_list+=amdgpu
Enable dbus (for communication) and sddm (for login) in /etc/rc.conf
sysrc dbus_enable="YES"
sysrc sddm_enable="YES"
vi /etc/fstab
proc /proc procfs rw 0 0
sudo mount -a
pw groupmod video -m user1
service dbus start
service sddm start
bectl umount kde
bectl activate kde
pkg install virtualbox-ose-additions
sysrc vboxguest_enable="YES" vboxservice_enable="YES"
VBoxSVGA
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pw usermod user1 -G video,wheel,operator
id user1
-- optional
sysctl net.local.stream.recvspace=65536
sysctl net.local.stream.sendspace=65536