RetroShare is a free and open-source platform for encrypted communication and file sharing. It allows you to securely chat and exchange files with your friends and family over the internet. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install RetroShare on FreeBSD Latest.
Before starting with the installation, you must ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
The first step is to update the system packages and dependencies to their latest versions using the pkg command.
# pkg update
# pkg upgrade
Next, you need to install the dependencies required to run RetroShare on FreeBSD. The following command will install all the required dependencies.
# pkg install build-essential cmake libssl-dev libbz2-dev zlib1g-dev libgeoip-dev git qt5-buildtools qt5-qmake qt5-core qt5-gui qt5-svg
Download RetroShare source code from the official website using git.
# git clone https://github.com/RetroShare/RetroShare.git
Once you have downloaded the RetroShare source code, navigate to the RetroShare directory and build the application using the following commands.
# cd RetroShare
# qmake -makefile Pro.pro
# make
# make install
This will install RetroShare in the /usr/local/bin/ directory.
Finally, to run RetroShare, use the following command in the terminal.
# RetroShare
The RetroShare user interface will open where you can create a new profile and start using the application.
In summary, RetroShare is an excellent and secure platform for encrypted communication and file-sharing. With this tutorial, you learned how to install RetroShare on FreeBSD Latest. Follow the above steps carefully to ensure a successful installation.
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