How to Install Briefkasten on OpenBSD

Briefkasten is an open-source project for secure and anonymous communication using Tor network. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Briefkasten on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before installing Briefkasten, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

Installation

  1. Open the terminal and clone the Briefkasten repository from GitHub by typing the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/ndom91/briefkasten.git
    
  2. Navigate to the Briefkasten directory by running the command:

    cd briefkasten
    
  3. Install the dependencies by running the command:

    sudo pkg_add gcc openssl libevent libressl tor
    
  4. Run the configuration script by typing:

    ./configure
    
  5. Build Briefkasten by typing:

    make
    
  6. After the build completes successfully, run the Briefkasten program by typing:

    torsocks ./briefkasten
    

    This will start the Briefkasten server and you can now access it through the Tor network.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Briefkasten on OpenBSD.

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