How to Install Filite on NetBSD

Filite is a file transfer software developed for Linux and other Unix-like systems. It allows users to transfer files between different devices quickly and securely. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Filite on NetBSD using the source code from GitHub.

Prerequisites

Before installing Filite, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• You have a NetBSD system installed and running.
• You have a valid internet connection.
• You have the necessary permissions to install software on your system.

Step 1 - Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies required by Filite. Run the following command in your terminal:

sudo pkgin install libevent2

This will install the libevent2 library, which is needed by Filite to function properly.

Step 2 - Download Filite

Next, we need to download the Filite source code from GitHub.

git clone https://github.com/raftario/filite.git

This will download the Filite source code to your system.

Step 3 - Build Filite

Once the Filite source code has been downloaded, navigate to its directory and run the following commands to build it:

cd filite
make
sudo make install

This will compile the Filite source code and install it on your system.

Step 4 - Test Filite

After installation is complete, we can test whether Filite has been installed correctly by running the "filite" command.

filite --help

This will display the help menu for Filite.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Filite on your NetBSD system. Now you can use Filite to transfer files between different devices easily and securely.