How to install ActivityWatch on NetBSD

ActivityWatch is an open-source time tracking software that lets users monitor their computer usage. In this tutorial, we will look at how to install ActivityWatch on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

• A NetBSD operating system
• Internet connection

Installation Steps

1. Open the terminal on your NetBSD system.

2. Install the py37-setuptools package with the following command:

   pkgin install py37-setuptools
   

   This is required for the installation process of ActivityWatch.

3. Install git if it’s not already installed on your system. Use the following command:

   pkgin install git
   

4. Clone the ActivityWatch repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch.git
   

5. Move to the ActivityWatch directory:

   cd activitywatch
   

6. Install the required dependencies using the following command:

   python3.7 setup.py install_deps
   

7. Install ActivityWatch with the following command:

   python3.7 setup.py install
   

   This will install ActivityWatch on your NetBSD system.

8. Run the ActivityWatch service with the following command:

   activitywatch start
   

   This will start the ActivityWatch service on your NetBSD system.

9. Open your web browser and visit http://localhost:5600. This will launch the ActivityWatch web interface, where you can start tracking your computer usage.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed ActivityWatch on your NetBSD operating system.

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