How to Install Atomic Server on FreeBSD Latest

👋 Welcome! In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Atomic Server on FreeBSD Latest. Atomic Server is an open-source project that enables developers to build decentralized applications (dApps) and is written in Rust.

To get started, follow these steps:

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

Step 1: Install Rust

Rustup is a Rust installer and version manager. Run the following command in your terminal to install Rustup:

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

Once Rustup is installed, you can proceed to install Rust by running the following command:

rustup install stable

Step 2: Install Git

Git is a version control system for tracking changes in code. Install it by running the following command:

sudo pkg install git

Step 3: Install OpenSSL

OpenSSL is an open-source implementation of the SSL and TLS protocols. You can install it by running the following command:

sudo pkg install openssl

Step 4: Clone the Atomic Server Repository

Clone the Atomic Server repository from GitHub by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/atomicdata-dev/atomic-data-rust.git

Step 5: Build Atomic Server

Navigate to the cloned repository:

cd atomic-data-rust

Build the Atomic Server by running the following command:

cargo build --release

The build process may take some time to complete.

Step 6: Run Atomic Server

Now that Atomic Server is built successfully, you can run it by executing the following command in your terminal:

./target/release/atomic-server --config config.toml

Note: config.toml is the configuration file for the Atomic Server. You can modify the settings in the file to meet your requirements.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Atomic Server on FreeBSD Latest. You can now use this server to build decentralized applications. If you have any questions, feel free to consult the Atomic Server Documentation for more information.

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