Bar Assistant is an open-source tool that displays information about your system's CPU usage, RAM usage, and more in a compact bar on your desktop. If you're running NetBSD and want to install Bar Assistant, follow these steps.
Before you can install Bar Assistant, you need to install the necessary dependencies. Run the following command in your terminal:
sudo pkgin install gcc pkgconf xcb-proto libxcb libX11
Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to clone the Bar Assistant repository. Then, run the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/karlomikus/bar-assistant.git
This will create a directory called bar-assistant in your current directory.
Change into the bar-assistant directory and run the following commands to compile and install Bar Assistant:
make
sudo make install
This will compile the source code and install the Bar Assistant binary file to your system.
Bar Assistant comes with a default configuration file located in ~/.config/bar-assistant/config. You can customize the configuration file to change the look and feel of the Bar Assistant bar.
Open the file with your favorite text editor and customize the variables to your liking. You can change the colors, the update interval, and more.
To start Bar Assistant, simply run the following command in your terminal:
bar-assistant &
This will start the program in the background. The Bar Assistant bar should now appear on your desktop.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Bar Assistant on your NetBSD operating system. Enjoy the compact and customizable system monitor bar.
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