How to Install Ergo on FreeBSD Latest

In this tutorial, we will be discussing the steps to install Ergo on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, we need to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

  • An active FreeBSD Latest installation.
  • Command-line interface knowledge.
  • Access to a superuser account.

Installing Ergo

To install Ergo on FreeBSD Latest, follow the steps outlined below:

Step 1: Update Package Repository

Before installing any software, make sure that the available packages repository is updated with the latest versions. This can be done by running the following command in the terminal:

$ sudo pkg update

Step 2: Install Ergo Dependencies

Ergo requires the following dependencies to be installed on the system:

  • Java
  • Git
  • Maven

To install the above-mentioned dependencies, enter the following commands one by one:

$ sudo pkg install openjdk8 git maven

Step 3: Clone Ergo Codebase

Next, clone the Ergo codebase from the official repository using Git. Run the following command in the terminal to clone the codebase to your local machine:

$ git clone https://github.com/ergoplatform/ergo.git

Step 4: Build Ergo

After the Ergo codebase has been cloned, navigate to the cloned directory using the command below:

$ cd ergo

Now, build Ergo using Maven with the following command:

$ mvn clean package

Step 5: Install Ergo

After the build process is complete, install Ergo to your system using the command below:

$ sudo mv target/full/ergo-<version>-full.jar /usr/local/bin/ergo.jar

Replace <version> with the actual version of Ergo that you built in Step 4.

Step 6: Verify Ergo Installation

To verify that Ergo has been installed successfully, run the following command in the terminal:

$ java -jar /usr/local/bin/ergo.jar --help

This should display the help menu for Ergo.

Conclusion

By following the above steps, you should now have Ergo installed on your FreeBSD Latest system. Your next step might be to configure Ergo for your specific use case.