How to Install Convos on NetBSD

Convos is a web-based chat application designed to run on the command-line interface (CLI). It provides a minimalist interface that allows you to chat with your friends using IRC (Internet Relay Chat) or Matrix services. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Convos on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation process, ensure you have the following prerequisites:

• A user account with sudo privileges
• A running NetBSD operating system
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Convos, you need to ensure that your system has all the necessary dependencies installed. Here is a list of libraries that Convos requires:

• GCC compiler
• Perl (version 5.16 or higher)
• cpanminus package manager
• Git

To ensure that all the required dependencies are installed on your system, enter the following command:

sudo pkgin update && sudo pkgin install gcc perl cpanminus git

Step 2: Install Convos

Now that all the dependencies are installed, we can proceed to install Convos. Here are the steps to install Convos:

1. Clone the Convos repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Nordaaker/convos.git

2. Run the following command to change to the cloned repo's directory:

cd convos

3. Use cpanminus package manager to install all the Perl dependencies of Convos:

sudo cpanm --installdeps .

4. Run the startup script to start the server:

script/convos daemon -l http://*:8080

Note: You can change the port to a different number. To access Convos via a web browser, navigate to http://your-server-IP:8080.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Convos on NetBSD. With Convos, you can now enjoy a minimalist chat experience from the convenience of your command-line interface. Feel free to explore, customize and use the platform to chat with your friends.

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