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How to Install qpixel on FreeBSD Latest

qpixel is a free, open-source tool used for pixel art creation that can run on various platforms including FreeBSD operating systems. Hence, you can easily install qpixel on a FreeBSD Latest operating system by following the simple steps outlined in this tutorial.

Prerequisites

To install qpixel on FreeBSD Latest, you should have the following prerequisites:

• A running FreeBSD Latest operating system
• A terminal or command prompt with administrative privileges

Installation Steps

Follow the steps below to install qpixel on FreeBSD Latest operating system:

1. Launch the terminal or command prompt on your FreeBSD Latest operating system.

2. Update your FreeBSD package index by running the command below:

sudo pkg update

3. Install the required dependencies (GTK3 and Meson) by running the command below:

sudo pkg install gtk3 meson

4. Download the qpixel source code from the official qpixel website.

wget https://github.com/codidact/qpixel/archive/refs/tags/v0.9.1.tar.gz

5. Extract the downloaded tarball:

tar -xvf v0.9.1.tar.gz

6. Navigate to the extracted directory:

cd qpixel-0.9.1/

7. Run the following command to build and install qpixel:

meson build
cd build
ninja
sudo ninja install

8. Finally, you can launch qpixel on your FreeBSD Latest operating system by running the following command:

qpixel

Congratulations! You have successfully installed qpixel on FreeBSD Latest operating system.

Conclusion

qpixel is a powerful and easy-to-use tool for creating pixel art, and it is available on various operating systems including FreeBSD Latest. By following these simple steps outlined in this tutorial, you can easily install qpixel on your FreeBSD Latest operating system and start creating your own pixel art.

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