Photoview is an open-source photo viewer designed for simplicity and speed. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Photoview on NetBSD operating system.
Before we begin, ensure that your NetBSD system is updated and you have the following packages installed:
Firstly, let's install the required dependencies for building Photoview. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:
sudo pkgin -y install gtk3 adwaita-icon-theme librsvg py37-pillow
This command will install all the required libraries, including GTK3 and other dependencies.
Next, we need to clone the Photoview repository using Git. Run the following command in your terminal:
git clone https://github.com/photoview/photoview.git
This command will clone the Photoview repository to your local system.
Now that we have cloned the repository, it's time to build and install Photoview on NetBSD. To do this, follow these steps:
Navigate into the Photoview directory using the following command:
cd photoview
Build and install Photoview using following Cargo command:
cargo install --path .
This command will compile and install the Photoview application along with its dependencies.
Now that we have installed Photoview on NetBSD, we can launch it using the following command:
photoview
This command will open Photoview and you can browse your photos.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Photoview on NetBSD. Photoview is a simple and fast photo viewer that provides an excellent user experience. We hope this tutorial was helpful to you.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
