Tutorial: Installing Turtl on NetBSD

Turtl is an open-source note-taking and bookmarking application that securely stores your data in the cloud. It is available for multiple platforms, including Linux, Windows, and macOS. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Turtl on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before installing Turtl, you will need to make sure that your NetBSD system meets the following requirements:

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Turtl depends on GTK3, WebKitGTK3, and SQLite3. To install these dependencies on your NetBSD system, use the following command:

sudo pkgin update && sudo pkgin install gtk3 webkitgtk3 sqlite3

Step 2: Download Turtl

Go to the Turtl download page at https://turtl.it, and select the NetBSD option. This will download a file named turtl-*.txz, where * is the version number.

Step 3: Install Turtl

Once you have downloaded the Turtl package, navigate to the directory where the package is located and use the following command to install Turtl:

sudo pkg_add turtl-*.txz

The installation process will take a few minutes to complete.

Step 4: Launch Turtl

To launch Turtl, type the command turtl in your terminal. Alternatively, you can use the desktop shortcut if you have installed a graphical interface.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Turtl on your NetBSD system. You can now start using Turtl to store your notes and bookmarks securely in the cloud.

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