How to install X Window System and a web browser on FreeBSD
Assuming you have a fresh TUI-only install with internet access.
Installing X Window System
- Enter
pkg install xorg
- Press Y when prompted
- Wait until it installs
- Done
Installing a web browser
You can do it in TUI as well.
- Enter
startx
to start X Window System - Wait until it loads
- You should see a few terminal windows and a clock
- Enter
pkg install X
where X is the name of the browser you want to install (for example, if you wanted to install Dillo, you would enterdillo
) - Press Y when prompted
- Wait until it installs
- Done
You might as well run it by entering the installed browser's name (if you installed Dillo, you would enter dillo
)