How to Install Twister on OpenBSD

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Twister on OpenBSD. Twister is a decentralized microblogging platform that seeks to be an alternative to traditional social networks.

Step 1: Install OpenBSD

The first step to installing Twister is to install OpenBSD on your computer. You can find installation instructions for OpenBSD here.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before you can install Twister on OpenBSD, you need to install some dependencies. OpenBSD comes with many of these dependencies pre-installed, but you may need to install additional ones. To install the necessary dependencies, run the following command as root:

# pkg_add -v git gcc cmake gmp libgcrypt libssl libcurl

Step 3: Clone the Twister Repository

Next, you need to clone the Twister repository from GitHub. To do this, run the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/miguelfreitas/twister-core.git

Step 4: Build and Install Twister

Now that you have cloned the Twister repository, you can build and install it. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Change into the Twister directory:

   $ cd twister-core
   

2. Create a build directory and change into it:

   $ mkdir build && cd build
   

3. Run CMake to configure the build:

   $ cmake ..
   

4. Build Twister:

   $ make
   

5. Install Twister:

   # make install
   

Step 5: Start Twister

To start Twister, run the following command:

$ twisterd

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Twister on OpenBSD. You can now start using Twister to connect with others and share information in a decentralized way.

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