Ergo is a decentralized instant messaging application that allows users to communicate with others in a flat topology. In this guide, we will walk you through the process of installing Ergo on OpenBSD.
Before we start, make sure you have the following:
The first thing we need to do is install the required dependencies. Open a terminal and run the following command:
sudo pkg_add rust cargo gtk+3
This command will download and install Rust, Cargo, and GTK+3 needed for Ergo.
Visit the official Ergo website at https://ergo.chat to download the latest version of Ergo.
Once the download is complete, navigate to your Downloads folder and extract the Ergo archive using the following command:
tar -xf ergo-x.y.z.tar.gz
Replace x.y.z with the version number of the Ergo archive you downloaded.
Move into the extracted directory and compile Ergo with the following commands:
cd ergo-x.y.z
cargo build --release
The compilation process may take several minutes to complete, depending on your system's specifications.
Once the compilation is complete, run the following command to install Ergo:
sudo cargo install --path .
This command will install Ergo system-wide and make it available to all users on the system.
Now that Ergo is installed, run the following command to start the application:
ergo
This will open up the Ergo application, allowing you to create a new account or sign in to an existing one.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Ergo on OpenBSD. You can now enjoy the decentralized instant messaging experience that Ergo provides.
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