How to Install µTask on NetBSD

In this tutorial, we'll be installing µTask on NetBSD. µTask is a lightweight task scheduler that can be used for managing scheduled tasks or even as an alternative to crontab. It is open-source and available for free on Github.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your NetBSD system:

  • Git
  • GCC
  • GNU Make

Installation

To install µTask on NetBSD, follow these steps:

  1. Open the terminal on your NetBSD machine

  2. Clone the µTask repository from Github using the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/ovh/utask.git

  3. Navigate to the utask directory:

    cd utask

  4. Run the configure script to generate the makefiles needed for the installation:

    ./configure

  5. Compile µTask by running the following command:

    make

  6. Install µTask by running the following command:

    make install

  7. You can verify whether µTask was installed successfully by running the following command:

    utask -V

    This should display the version of µTask installed on your system.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed µTask on your NetBSD machine. You can start using it to schedule tasks by referring to the µTask documentation.

Conclusion

Installing µTask on NetBSD is a quick and easy process if you have the right prerequisites installed. With µTask, you can manage scheduled tasks efficiently and free up more time to focus on other important tasks.