How to Install Plainpad on NetBSD

This tutorial will guide you in installing Plainpad on a NetBSD operating system.

Prerequisites

  1. A NetBSD operating system.
  2. A stable internet connection.

Installation

  1. Open the terminal on your NetBSD system by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+T keys.

  2. Update the package list.

$ sudo pkgin -y update
  1. Install the necessary dependencies.
$ sudo pkgin -y install gtk2+ cairo-gobject intltool
  1. Download the Plainpad package from https://alextselegidis.com/get/plainpad/.
$ wget https://alextselegidis.com/dl/plainpad/plainpad-0.2.1.tar.gz
  1. Extract the downloaded file.
$ tar -xvzf plainpad-0.2.1.tar.gz
  1. Change the directory to plainpad.
$ cd plainpad-0.2.1
  1. Run the following command to install Plainpad:
$ ./configure && make && sudo make install
  1. Once the installation is complete, you can launch the application by typing the following command:
$ plainpad

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed Plainpad on your NetBSD operating system. You can now start using Plainpad for all your document editing needs.