How to Install Glowing Bear on NetBSD

Glowing Bear is a web-based IRC client that is built with modern web technologies, making it fast and lightweight. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Glowing Bear on NetBSD.

Step 1 - Update System and Install Dependencies

It is always recommended to update your system before installing any new software. Open a terminal and run the following command to update your system:

sudo pkgin update

Once the update is complete, you need to install the dependencies required for Glowing Bear. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo pkgin install git python27 py27-pip py27-twisted py27-tqdm

Step 2 - Clone Glowing Bear Repository

After installing the required dependencies, it's time to clone Glowing Bear's repository. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/glowing-bear/glowing-bear.git

This command will create a new directory named glowing-bear in the current directory.

Step 3 - Install Python Modules

Navigate to the glowing-bear directory using the following command:

cd glowing-bear

Next, install the required python modules using the following command:

sudo pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 4 - Start Glowing Bear

After installing all the required components, you can now start the Glowing Bear server. Navigate to the glowing-bear directory and run the following command to start the server:

python glowing-bear.py

The server will start running at http://127.0.0.1:8080. Open your web browser and browse to that URL to access the Glowing Bear web interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Glowing Bear on NetBSD. We hope this guide has been helpful, and you can now use Glowing Bear as your preferred IRC client.

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