Padloc is a password manager that keeps your passwords safe and secure. This tutorial will guide you through the steps needed to install Padloc on FreeBSD Latest.
Before installing Padloc, you should update the package database using the following command:
sudo pkg update
This command will download the latest package information for your FreeBSD system.
Padloc has some dependencies that need to be installed before you can install Padloc. You can install these dependencies using the following command:
sudo pkg install python3 py37-pyqt5 webkit2-gtk3
This command will install Python3, PyQt5, and WebKit2 GTK3.
You can download Padloc from the official website, https://padloc.app/. After downloading Padloc, navigate to the directory where you saved the downloaded file and execute the following command to install Padloc:
sudo tar -zxvf padloc.tar.gz -C /opt/
This command will extract the Padloc files to the /opt/ directory.
To create a launcher for Padloc, you need to create a padloc.desktop file in the /usr/local/share/applications/ directory. Use the following command to create the file:
sudo nano /usr/local/share/applications/padloc.desktop
Add the following content to the file:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Padloc
Exec=/opt/padloc/padloc
Icon=/opt/padloc/icon.png
Terminal=false
Categories=Utility;
Save and close the file.
You can now launch Padloc by searching for it in your system's application launcher or by running the following command:
/opt/padloc/padloc
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Padloc on your FreeBSD Latest system. Enjoy the safety and convenience of a password manager!
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