xsrv.readthedocs.io/">Xsrv is a lightweight X server designed for use on various platforms. It provides a minimal graphical user interface (GUI) for running X Windows applications.
In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Xsrv on NetBSD.
Before starting, ensure that you have the following:
The first step is to install the necessary dependencies for Xsrv.
Open the terminal and run the following command as the superuser:
pkgin update
pkgin install xorg
pkgin install xterm
pkgin install git
pkgin install make
The above commands will update the package database and install the required packages.
After installing the dependencies, download Xsrv from GitHub.
git clone https://github.com/paradise-fantasy/Xsrv.git
This will clone the Xsrv repository to your system.
Change to the Xsrv directory using the following command:
cd Xsrv
Next, compile and install Xsrv by running the make command as the superuser:
make install
This will compile the sources and install Xsrv on your system.
To launch Xsrv, open a terminal and run the following command:
xsrv
This will start the X server on the default display.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Xsrv on NetBSD. With Xsrv installed, you will be able to run X Windows applications on your NetBSD machine.
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