Actually mad rn about how obtuse the instructions are for installing #BSD ( #openbsd #freebsd) with a desktop environment all set up. I don't think I'm a *dumb* person - these guys have had literal decades to make an installer that "normal" people can use, and the fact it's in the state it's in tells me: "this isn't for you, filthy casual".

If you believe in your OS, I'd think you'd want it to be more accessible, but I guess the barrier to entry makes for bragging points.

#computers #tech

@not3ottersinacoat Which bit are you struggling with?

@JezCaudle Got as far as:

(base install)

su
pkg_add xfce xfce-extras
start xfce4 (or was it just sart xfce?)

*incomprehensible errors*

look up online instructions

*incomprehensible commands*

gives up

(edit: my level of expertise is "can install Void Linux, probably. If you ask me to install Gentoo I'mma glare at you until you back away").

@not3ottersinacoat Did you enable xenodm when installing?

I use this guide to install XFCE: http://www.k58.uk/openbsd.html

Running OpenBSD 7.8 on your laptop is really hard (not)

@JezCaudle I will check this out another day when I've relaxed a bit, and thank you.
@not3ottersinacoat You are more than welcome. Come back to me if you have more questions.