How to Install Chitchatter on NetBSD

Chitchatter is a communication software that allows text messaging, voice and video calls over the internet. This tutorial provides instructions on how to install Chitchatter on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

• A NetBSD operating system
• Access to a Terminal window
• Superuser privileges

Installation Steps

1. Open the Terminal window on your NetBSD system.
2. Update the package system:

# pkgin update

3. Install the necessary dependencies:

# pkgin install libdbus-glib libjson-glib

4. Download the Chitchatter binary file from https://chitchatter.im/. Click on "Download for NetBSD" and save the file to your local directory.

5. Extract the contents of the downloaded file to a directory on your system:

# tar -zxvf chitchatter.tar.gz -C /usr/local/

6. Change to the Chitchatter directory:

# cd /usr/local/ChitChatter/

7. Run the Chitchatter binary:

# ./run.sh

8. The Chitchatter application should now start. If you encounter any issues, make sure all the dependencies are installed correctly and try again.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Chitchatter on your NetBSD system. You can now start messaging, voice and video calling with others via Chitchatter.

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