Weechat is a free and open-source chat client that is widely used among the Linux users. It provides the features and flexibility to communicate on various chat networks by using multiple protocols. This tutorial will guide you on the installation of Weechat on OpenBSD.
Before proceeding with the installation, you must have a user account with root privileges.
OpenBSD always provides the most up-to-date packages in their repositories. It is important to update the system before installing any new software. To update the system, run the following command in the terminal:
$ sudo sysupgrade
It will download and install the latest patches and system updates.
Weechat is available in the OpenBSD package repository, and it can be easily installed by running the following command:
$ sudo pkg_add weechat
The installation process will start, and all necessary packages will be downloaded and installed.
Once the installation is complete, you can start Weechat by typing the following command in the terminal:
$ weechat
Upon launching Weechat, you will see its console user interface.
Before using Weechat, you need to configure it according to your requirements. You can use the Weechat configuration file, which is located at ~/.weechat/weechat.conf.
To configure Weechat, you can use the weechat command-line interface. It provides a range of configuration options that allow you to customize every aspect of Weechat.
For example, to customize the Weechat colors and themes, you can use the following command:
/set weechat.color.chat_nick_colors ""
/set weechat.color.chat_prefix_bg "default"
/set weechat.color.chat_prefix_fg "default,underline"
/set weechat.color.chat_time_delimiters ""
/set weechat.color.chat_time_fg "default"
/set weechat.color.chat_time_bg "default"
/set weechat.color.chat_separator ""
/set weechat.color.chat_highlight ""
To exit Weechat, you can use the following command:
/quit
It will terminate the Weechat console user interface.
In this tutorial, we have explained how to install Weechat on OpenBSD easily. Once you have installed Weechat, you can use it to communicate with friends, coworkers, and other community members on a wide range of chat networks.
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