How to Install Atom Community on NetBSD

Atom Community is a popular open-source text editor that allows you to customize the editor to meet your specific needs. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Atom Community on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure that you have the following:

  • A NetBSD server with a user account that has administrative privileges.
  • Internet access to download and install packages.

Installation Steps

Follow the following steps to install Atom Community on NetBSD:

  1. Open a terminal window on your NetBSD system.
  2. Install the prerequisite packages needed to install Atom Community by running the following command:
$ sudo pkgin update && sudo pkgin install git python27 gmake gcc49
  1. Clone the Atom Community repository by running the following command:
$ git clone https://github.com/atom-community/atom.git
  1. Change into the atom directory by running the following command:
$ cd atom
  1. Install the dependencies needed by Atom Community by running the following command:
$ script/build
  1. Build Atom Community from the source code by running the following command:
$ script/grunt install
  1. Start Atom Community by running the following command:
$ atom
  1. Atom Community should now start up and you should be able to use it.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Atom Community is a powerful and customizable text editor that can enhance your productivity. By following the above steps, you can now install and use Atom Community on your NetBSD system.