How to Install Status on FreeBSD Latest

Status is a privacy-focused messaging app that runs on the Ethereum blockchain. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Status on your FreeBSD Latest system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed:

• A FreeBSD Latest system with root access
• Docker engine version 17.12.0 or higher
• Docker-compose version 1.18.0 or higher

Step 1: Clone Status Repository from GitHub

First, we need to clone the Status repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/dani3l0/Status.git

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, install the required dependencies:

pkg install -y git go gmake pkgconf node npm yarn

Step 3: Build Status Image

Once the dependencies are installed, navigate to the cloned Status repository directory and build the Status image using the following command:

cd Status
make status-node

This will build the Status image and will take a few minutes to complete.

Step 4: Launch Status

After the Status image is built, launch Status using the following command:

docker-compose up

This will start the Status container and will take a few minutes to complete.

Step 5: Access Status

Once the container is up and running, you can access Status by opening your web browser and entering the following URL:

http://localhost:8900/

This will launch the Status application in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and launched Status on your FreeBSD Latest system. Enjoy using the privacy-focused messaging app on the Ethereum blockchain!