Brave
BR-01 // BROWSER
Brave is a Chromium-based privacy-focused web browser. On FreeBSD, it runs via the Linux compatibility layer (linux-brave package).
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Installation
Section titled “Installation”Brave is installed as a Linux compatibility package:
sudo pkg install linux-braveThis installs Brave under /usr/local/share/brave/ with a wrapper script at /usr/local/bin/brave-browser.
Configuration
Section titled “Configuration”Brave uses standard Chromium configuration at ~/.config/BraveSoftware/Brave-Browser/.
Theme Integration
Section titled “Theme Integration”The theme-set script applies the active omfreebdy theme’s accent color to Brave via managed policies:
~/.config/BraveSoftware/Brave-Browser/policies/managed/theme.jsonTheme changes take effect on the next Brave launch.
Key Bindings
Section titled “Key Bindings”| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Super + Shift + Return | Open browser |
Hyprland Window Rules
Section titled “Hyprland Window Rules”- Picture-in-Picture windows are automatically pinned and floated
- File dialogs are centered at 900x600
Customization
Section titled “Customization”Brave’s settings are managed through its built-in settings UI (brave://settings). The Linux compatibility layer handles audio (PulseAudio) and GPU acceleration automatically.