How to Install Genea.app on NetBSD

Genea.app is a genealogy management software that allows you to create, edit, and manage family trees. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Genea.app on NetBSD operating system.

Prerequisites

Installation Steps

  1. Open a terminal on your NetBSD machine and update the package repository with the command:
pkgin update
  1. Install the required packages for the installation of Genea.app with the following command:
pkgin install libXext libXrandr libXrender gtk2+
  1. Download the latest version of Genea.app from the official website https://www.genea.app/ by clicking on the download link.

  2. Extract the downloaded file to the desired location in your NetBSD machine by typing the following command:

tar xvf ~/Downloads/genea_app*-netbsd.tar.gz -C /opt/
  1. Change the directory to the installed Genea.app directory with the following command:
cd /opt/genea_app*/
  1. You can now execute Genea.app by using the following command:
./genea_app

Congratulations! You have now successfully installed Genea.app on your NetBSD operating system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have guided you through the installation process of Genea.app on NetBSD operating system. You can now create, edit, and manage family trees using the Genea.app software.

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