Installing Peppermint on NetBSD

Peppermint is a Linux distribution that is designed for cloud computing, web browsing, and multimedia applications. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Peppermint on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you start, you need the following:

• A working NetBSD installation.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1 - Downloading Peppermint

1. Open your web browser and visit the Peppermint website at https://peppermint.sh/.
2. Click on the "Download" button to download the Peppermint ISO file.

Step 2 - Mounting the Peppermint ISO

1. Open a terminal window on your NetBSD system.

2. Use the following command to create a directory where you will mount the Peppermint ISO:

   mkdir /mnt/peppermint
   

3. Use the following command to mount the Peppermint ISO:

   mount -o loop /path/to/peppermint.iso /mnt/peppermint
   

   Replace /path/to/peppermint.iso with the path to the downloaded Peppermint ISO.

Step 3 - Installing Peppermint

1. Use the following command to switch to the root user:

   su -
   

2. Use the following command to navigate to the mounted Peppermint ISO:

   cd /mnt/peppermint
   

3. Use the following command to start the Peppermint installer:

   ./peppermint-installer
   

4. Follow the prompts to install Peppermint on your NetBSD system.

Step 4 - Rebooting your system

1. When the installation is complete, unmount the Peppermint ISO using the following command:

   umount /mnt/peppermint
   

2. Use the following command to reboot your system:

   reboot
   

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Peppermint on NetBSD. You can now enjoy the benefits of the Peppermint distribution on your NetBSD system.

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