How to Install Diagrams.net on NetBSD

Diagrams.net is a free and open-source online diagramming tool. In this tutorial, we will be installing it on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

  • NetBSD Operating System
  • sudo access
  • Internet Connection

Step 1: Install Java

Diagrams.net requires Java to run. We will first install the OpenJDK package on NetBSD.

  1. Open the terminal on your NetBSD machine.
  2. Run the following command to install OpenJDK:
sudo pkg_add openjdk8
  1. Verify Java installation by running the following command in the terminal:
java -version

You should get output similar to:

openjdk version "1.8.0_292-b10"
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_292-b10)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.292-b10, mixed mode)

Step 2: Download Diagrams.net

  1. Open a web browser on your NetBSD machine.
  2. Go to the https://app.diagrams.net/ website.
  3. Click on the Download button in the top-right corner.
  4. Choose the Standard version.
  5. Save the file to your preferred location.

Step 3: Install Diagrams.net

  1. Open the terminal on your NetBSD machine.
  2. Navigate to the directory where you have downloaded the Diagrams.net file.
cd /path/to/downloaded/file
  1. Run the following command to extract the downloaded file:
unzip diagrams.net-<version>-standard.zip -d diagrams.net

Note: Replace <version> with the downloaded version number.

  1. Change the directory to the newly created diagrams.net directory:
cd diagrams.net
  1. Run the following command to start the Diagrams.net application:
java -jar diagrams.jar

The application will start, and you will see the Diagrams.net interface on your screen.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Diagrams.net on NetBSD. You can now enjoy creating diagrams and charts with this great tool.