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Linux user wants to check out BSD - May I have a recommendation ? (lemmy.one)

submitted 4 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I am a long time Linux User, KDE user. I want to try out BSD, but I am having a hard time getting it installed.

I tried the latest version of FreeBSD but it seems to come without X or Wayland (Or any of the other graphical bits) and I can't seem to get the graphical part working.

Nothing yet has been done with the machine, so, if anyone can recommend an easy-to-install - that works out of the box in full graphics where I don't have to mess with modelines like 2001. I would love to try an OS where there are not too many cooks in the kitchen.

I will be installing it on a Lenovo Ideapad.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Thanks! Yes this is one reason I am trying out BSD - Because it is different. The background politics are also different, and may be an important reason to switch. Finally though I have to be able to play Minecraft.(Yes this is a major design goal)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Here are some urls to help you get started, as for minecraft, it is definitely possible and there are launchers in the package repository, but that's all I know. There is a dedicated #openbsd-gaming on irc on libera.chat and/or on reddit, if you find you need help with that.

https://www.tumfatig.net/2024/openbsd-workstation-for-the-people/

https://www.c0ffee.net/blog/openbsd-on-a-laptop/