How to Install Savepad on FreeBSD Latest

Savepad is a text editor developed by Shelltr that is available for installation on FreeBSD. It offers various features including syntax highlighting, customizable keyboard shortcuts, and more. This tutorial will provide step-by-step instructions on how to install Savepad on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Savepad, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

You have a FreeBSD Latest installation up and running
You have a user account with sudo privileges
You have an active internet connection

Installation Steps

Open the terminal by pressing CTRL + ALT + T.
Install the required packages by running the following command:
```
$ sudo pkg install git pkgconf gtk3
```

Clone the Savepad repository from Github by running:

$ git clone https://github.com/shelltr/textpad.git

Navigate to the cloned repository directory:
```
$ cd textpad
```
Build and install Savepad by running the following commands:
```
$ make
$ sudo make install
```
Once Savepad is installed, you can start it by typing savepad in the terminal.
```
$ savepad
```
You can also create a desktop shortcut for Savepad so that you can launch it easily. To do this, create a new desktop entry file using the following command:
```
$ sudo nano /usr/local/share/applications/savepad.desktop
```

Copy and paste the following content into the file:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Savepad
Exec=savepad
Icon=/path/to/savepad_icon.png
Comment=Savepad Text Editor
Categories=Utility;TextEditor;

Note: Replace /path/to/savepad_icon.png with the path to the Savepad icon file.

Save and exit the file by pressing CTRL + X, then Y, then ENTER.
You can now launch Savepad from the applications menu or by clicking on the desktop shortcut.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Savepad on FreeBSD Latest. Now you can enjoy using this powerful text editor.