How to Install EmuLinkerSF on NetBSD

EmuLinkerSF is an open-source emulator for online multiplayer games. In this tutorial, we'll go through the steps of installing EmuLinkerSF on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A NetBSD system with root access
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to ensure that all necessary dependencies are installed. Run the following command as root to install them:

pkgin update && pkgin -y install git libtool automake autoconf make gmake gcc-compiler g++-compiler

Step 2: Install EmuLinkerSF

1. Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to download EmuLinkerSF.

2. Clone the EmuLinkerSF repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/EmuLinkerSF/EmuLinkerSF.git
   

3. Navigate to the EmuLinkerSF directory:

   cd EmuLinkerSF
   

4. Run the following commands to prepare the source code for compilation:

   ./autogen.sh
   ./configure
   

5. Compile EmuLinkerSF by running the following command:

   make
   

6. Install EmuLinkerSF by running the following command:

   make install
   

Step 3: Configure EmuLinkerSF

1. Navigate to the EmuLinkerSF installation directory:

   cd /usr/local/bin/EmuLinkerSF
   

2. Create a configuration file by running the following command:

   cp config.sample.txt config.txt
   

3. Open the config.txt file in your preferred text editor and edit it as needed.

4. Start EmuLinkerSF by running the following command:

   EmuLinkerSF.run
   

Conclusion

That's it! You've successfully installed EmuLinkerSF on NetBSD. You can now configure and use it for online multiplayer gaming.

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