How to install feed2toot on FreeBSD Latest

The following tutorial will guide you on how to install feed2toot on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure that you have the following dependencies installed:

• Python 3
• pip3
• git

Step 1: Install dependencies

1. Open the terminal and type the following command to install Python 3:

sudo pkg install python3

2. Next, install pip3 by typing the following command:

sudo pkg install py37-pip

3. Finally, install git by typing the following command:

sudo pkg install git

Step 2: Clone the feed2toot repository

1. Type the following command in the terminal to clone the feed2toot repository:

git clone https://github.com/hugovk/feed2toot.git

2. Navigate to the cloned directory by typing the following command:

cd feed2toot

Step 3: Install feed2toot

1. Type the following command to install feed2toot:

sudo python3 setup.py install

2. Finally, verify that feed2toot is installed correctly by typing the following command:

feed2toot --version

If feed2toot is installed correctly, you will see the version number printed in the terminal.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed feed2toot on your FreeBSD Latest system. You can now use it to automate your Mastodon posts.

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