How to Install Geo2tz on OpenBSD

Geo2tz is a command-line tool that converts geographic coordinates to timezone codes. Here's how to install it on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have the following:

• A user account with sudo privileges
• A working internet connection
• The pkg_add package manager

Step 1. Install the required packages

To install Geo2tz, we need the following packages:

• Rust
• Git

Run the following commands:

$ doas pkg_add rust git

Step 2. Clone the Geo2tz repository

Next, clone the Geo2tz repository using Git:

$ git clone https://github.com/noandrea/geo2tz.git

This will create a new directory named geo2tz in the current directory.

Step 3. Build and install Geo2tz

Move into the newly created geo2tz directory and run the following command to build and install the tool:

$ cargo install --path .

This will compile the Rust code and install the geo2tz binary in the $HOME/.cargo/bin/ directory.

Step 4. Test Geo2tz

To verify that Geo2tz is working correctly, run the following command:

$ geo2tz 40.71427 -74.00597

This should output the timezone code for New York City, which is America/New_York.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Geo2tz on OpenBSD! You can now use the tool to convert geographic coordinates to timezone codes. To learn more about Geo2tz's features and usage, refer to the official documentation.

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