How to Install Kavita on NetBSD

Kavita is a simple, modern, and lightweight EPUB reader for desktop platforms. In this tutorial, we will be installing Kavita on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

  • A machine running NetBSD
  • A stable internet connection
  • The root user access or administrative privileges

Downloading Kavita on NetBSD

To install Kavita on NetBSD, you will need to download the binary package from the Kavita website. Follow these steps to download the package:

  1. Open your web browser
  2. Navigate to https://www.kavitareader.com/
  3. Click on the "Download" button located on the home page
  4. Scroll down to find the "NetBSD" section and click on it
  5. Download the package that matches your NetBSD version.

Installing Kavita on NetBSD

Once you have downloaded the package, follow these steps to install Kavita on NetBSD:

  1. Open the terminal on your NetBSD.
  2. Navigate to the directory cd ~/Downloads/
  3. Extract the package tar -xvf kavita-1.1.2-netbsd-amd64.tar.gz
  4. Move to the extracted folder cd kavita-1.1.2-netbsd-amd64
  5. Copy the Kavita binary file to the /usr/local/bin directory. Run sudo cp kavita /usr/local/bin/.
  6. Next, copy Kavita's desktop configuration file to the /usr/local/share/applications directory. Run sudo cp kavita.desktop /usr/local/share/applications/.
  7. Finally, install the shared library dependencies of Kavita. Run sudo pkg_add -v libqt5core

Using Kavita on NetBSD

To launch Kavita on NetBSD, follow these steps:

  1. Open the terminal
  2. Run kavita command

Kavita will launch, and you can start using it to read your EPUB files.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kavita on NetBSD. With Kavita, you can now read your EPUB files on your NetBSD machine.