StoneAge Messenger is an instant messaging client that allows you to communicate with your friends and colleagues in a secure manner. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing StoneAge Messenger on your NetBSD system.
Before we can begin with the installation, please ensure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:
To download StoneAge Messenger, open your web browser and navigate to the following website: https://cweb.gitlab.io/StoneAge.html. On the website, click on the "Download" button to download the installer for NetBSD.
Once the installer has been downloaded, open the terminal window on your NetBSD system and navigate to the directory where the installer was downloaded. To extract the installer, run the following command:
tar -xvf StoneAge-Messenger-1.2.1-NetBSD.tar.gz
Before installing StoneAge Messenger, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following commands in your terminal to install the dependencies:
pkgin update
pkgin install libXft libXcursor libXinerama libXrandr libXdamage libX11 libxcb mesa
To install StoneAge Messenger, navigate to the directory where the installer was extracted and run the following command:
./StoneAge-Messenger
This will bring up the installer window. Follow the on-screen instructions and click on the "Install" button to start the installation process.
Once the installation is complete, you can launch StoneAge Messenger by running the following command in your terminal:
~/StoneAge-Messenger/StoneAge-Messenger
This will launch the StoneAge Messenger application, and you can start using it to chat with your friends and colleagues.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install StoneAge Messenger on your NetBSD system. With StoneAge Messenger installed, you can enjoy secure instant messaging and stay in touch with your contacts.
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