config files

/etc/rc.conf.local

If Mate + Slim

sshd_flags=NO
pf=YES
pkg_scripts="messagebus avahi_daemon"

extra software

xorg
gnome gnome-extras (if Gnome)
mate mate-extras slim (if Mate + Slim)
firefox-esr thunderbird filezilla
geany bluefish
vlc hydrogen musescore
einstein burgerspace