A comprehensive setup guide for running FreeBSD 15.1 on a ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop with KDE 6. Covers installation with pkgbase and ZFS, WiFi configuration using the new iwlwifi driver, Intel graphics and hardware video acceleration, battery optimization via CPU C-states and USB power management, Wayland session management with the Ly display manager, PipeWire audio, and numerous known bugs with workarounds including WiFi after resume, GPU hangs, lid-close suspend loops, and session cleanup issues.
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InstallationGet the Latest PackagesHardware Devices, Drivers, and TuningFirewallDisable Periodic ScriptsCreate a User AccountSet LocaleEnable NTPSet Your TimezoneSwitch to openssh-portableBetter Termcap DatabaseInstall Root CertificatesEnable D-BusConfigure Ly Display ManagerInstall FontsInstall KDE and Desktop AppsHardware Video AccelerationKnown Issues and Workarounds215 Impressions