How to Install Tmate on FreeBSD Latest

Tmate is a free, open-source terminal multiplexer that enables multiple users to access the same terminal session in real-time. Here is a step-by-step guide to install tmate on FreeBSD Latest:

1. First, update your package manager by running the following command:

   pkg update
   

2. Install the required packages by running the following command:

   pkg install cmake git libmsgpack libssh libevent
   

3. Clone the tmate repository from GitHub by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/tmate-io/tmate.git
   

4. Once the cloning process is complete, change into the tmate directory by running:

   cd tmate
   

5. Generate configure files by running the following command:

   ./autogen.sh
   

6. Configure the build process by running:

   ./configure && make
   

7. If the build process completes without errors, install tmate by running:

   sudo make install
   

8. Finally, run the following command to verify that tmate is installed and working correctly:

   tmate
   

   You should see output similar to the following if tmate has been successfully installed:

   [tmate] to share this session, give this URL to your partner:
   
   ssh W4cy4bfH0zvrLZjMAEjRJjNTQ@nylon-block-18.dataplicity.io
   

That's it! You have successfully installed tmate on FreeBSD Latest. Enjoy using this powerful terminal multiplexer to collaborate with others in real-time.

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