How to Install Status on NetBSD

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Status on NetBSD. Status is a lightweight and efficient tool for monitoring system resources and displaying system information.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, you will need the following:

  • A NetBSD system (preferably the latest version)
  • A working Internet connection
  • Basic command-line knowledge

Step 1: Install Dependencies

To install Status on NetBSD, you need to have the following dependencies installed in your system:

  • make
  • gcc
  • ncurses

You can install these dependencies using the following command:

pkg_add make gcc ncurses

Step 2: Download and Extract the Source Code

You can download the Status source code from the GitHub repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/dani3l0/Status.git

Once the download is complete, navigate to the Status directory:

cd Status

Extract the source code using the following command:

tar -zxvf Status-vX.X.tar.gz

Note: Replace X.X with the version number you downloaded.

Step 3: Compile and Install Status

To compile and install Status, enter the following command in the Status directory:

make
sudo make install

The above command will compile the source code and install the Status binary and man page in /usr/local/bin and /usr/local/man/man1, respectively.

Step 4: Run Status

Now that you have installed Status, you can run it using the following command:

status

By default, Status displays CPU usage, memory usage, and swap usage. You can press q to exit Status.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Status on NetBSD. Status is a powerful and lightweight system monitoring tool that can help you keep track of your system's resource usage.