How to Install Podman on NetBSD

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Podman on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

• A NetBSD installation
• Root privileges
• An internet connection

Steps

1. Update the package repository:

$ sudo pkgin update

2. Install the required dependencies:

$ sudo pkgin install build-essential pkg-config curl git automake autoconf libtool

3. Clone the Podman repository:

$ git clone https://github.com/containers/podman.git

4. Navigate to the cloned repository:

$ cd podman

5. Execute the following command to prepare the build:

$ ./autogen.sh --system

6. Install the required dependencies:

$ make get-deps

7. Build Podman:

$ make podman

8. Install Podman:

$ sudo make install

9. Verify if Podman is installed correctly:

$ podman --version

You should see the version number of Podman installed on your system.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Podman on NetBSD. You can now use Podman to manage your containers on NetBSD.

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