How to install DragonFly on MXLinux Latest

DragonFly is a lightweight and flexible operating system based on FreeBSD that offers various features like HAMMER file system, virtual memory management, etc. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install DragonFly on MXLinux.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• MXLinux Latest installed on your system
• Basic knowledge of Linux terminal commands

Step-by-Step installation guide

Follow the given below steps to install DragonFly on MXLinux:

Step 1: Install dependencies

First, you need to install dependencies to build the DragonFly kernel.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential libncurses5-dev ncurses-term zlib1g-dev cmake

Step 2: Clone the DragonFly source code

Next, you need to clone the DragonFly source code from GitHub repository.

git clone https://github.com/corecode/dma.git

Step 3: Build the DragonFly kernel

After cloning the source code, change to the dma directory and build the DragonFly kernel.

cd dma
cmake .
make

Step 4: Install the DragonFly kernel

Once the kernel is built successfully, you need to install it on your MXLinux.

sudo make install

Step 5: Reboot your system

Finally, reboot your system to run the DragonFly kernel.

sudo reboot

Conclusion

By following these simple steps, you can easily install DragonFly on MXLinux Latest. In case you face any issues during the installation process, you can refer to the DragonFly documentation available on their official website.

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