How to Install Laminar on NetBSD

Laminar is a free and open-source client-server tool for managing virtual networks. It allows users to create, configure, and manage virtual networks easily. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Laminar on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

• A NetBSD machine
• Root permission

Installation Steps

1. Open the terminal on your NetBSD machine.

2. Update the package index with the following command:

   # pkgin update
   

3. Install the dependencies needed for building Laminar:

   # pkgin install gmake gcc pkg-config libtool
   

4. Download the latest version of Laminar from the official website:

   # cd /tmp
   # ftp http://laminar.ohwg.net/laminar-0.9.8.tar.gz
   

5. Unpack the downloaded package:

   # tar -xzvf laminar-0.9.8.tar.gz
   

6. Navigate to the Laminar directory:

   # cd laminar-0.9.8
   

7. Build and install Laminar with the following commands:

   # ./configure
   # make
   # make install
   

8. Verify that Laminar is successfully installed by running the following command:

   # laminar --version
   

9. You can now start using Laminar.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Laminar on your NetBSD machine.

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