How to Install Espial on NetBSD

Espial is an open-source web browser that is fast, lightweight, and easy-to-use. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Espial on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

• Access to a NetBSD machine with root access
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing Espial, we need to install its dependencies. Open a terminal and execute the following command:

pkgin update && pkgin install cmake libcurl libxcb pkg-config

This command will update the package repository and install the necessary dependencies.

Step 2: Clone Espial Repository

We need to clone the Espial repository from GitHub. To do so, execute the following command:

git clone https://github.com/jonschoning/espial.git

This command will download the latest version of Espial in your current directory.

Step 3: Build and Install Espial

Change your current directory to Espial and execute the following commands:

cd espial
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make -j$(nproc)
make install

The above commands will configure, compile, and install Espial on your NetBSD machine.

Step 4: Launching Espial

To launch Espial, execute the following command in your terminal:

espial

This command will launch the Espial web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Espial on NetBSD! With Espial, you can browse the web quickly and efficiently.