How to Install Plainpad on NetBSD

This tutorial will guide you in installing Plainpad on a NetBSD operating system.

Prerequisites

1. A NetBSD operating system.
2. A stable internet connection.

Installation

1. Open the terminal on your NetBSD system by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+T keys.

2. Update the package list.

$ sudo pkgin -y update

3. Install the necessary dependencies.

$ sudo pkgin -y install gtk2+ cairo-gobject intltool

4. Download the Plainpad package from https://alextselegidis.com/get/plainpad/.

$ wget https://alextselegidis.com/dl/plainpad/plainpad-0.2.1.tar.gz

5. Extract the downloaded file.

$ tar -xvzf plainpad-0.2.1.tar.gz

6. Change the directory to plainpad.

$ cd plainpad-0.2.1

7. Run the following command to install Plainpad:

$ ./configure && make && sudo make install

8. Once the installation is complete, you can launch the application by typing the following command:

$ plainpad

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed Plainpad on your NetBSD operating system. You can now start using Plainpad for all your document editing needs.

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