Dim is a cross-platform messaging application that combines privacy with functionality. This tutorial will guide you through the steps of installing Dim on FreeBSD Latest.
Before proceeding with the installation process of Dim, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
Open the terminal on your FreeBSD Latest system.
Install some necessary packages by running the following command:
pkg install git cmake make gcc openssl
This command will install Git, CMake, Make, GCC, and OpenSSL packages on your system.
Clone the Dim repository from the GitHub by executing the following command:
git clone https://github.com/Dusk-Labs/dim.git
After cloning the repository, enter the cloned directory by typing the following command:
cd dim
Build and install the application using the following commands:
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
make && make install
This command will create a build directory within the cloned repository, generate the Makefile, and compile the application.
Once the installation is complete, you can launch the Dim application by executing the following command:
dim
This command will run the Dim application, and you will be able to start using it.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed the Dim application on your FreeBSD Latest operating system.
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