How to Install EasyBuild on OpenBSD

EasyBuild is an open-source tool that simplifies the process of building software from source code. This tutorial will walk you through the steps required to install EasyBuild on OpenBSD.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing EasyBuild, there are a few dependencies that need to be installed on your OpenBSD system. Use the following command to install the dependencies:

$ sudo pkg_add -uv cmake gcc git patch ruby curl

Step 2: Download EasyBuild

Next, you need to download the EasyBuild source code. Use the following command to clone the EasyBuild repository:

$ git clone https://github.com/easybuilders/easybuild-easyconfigs.git

Step 3: Install EasyBuild

Once you have downloaded the EasyBuild source code, use the following commands to install EasyBuild:

$ cd easybuild-easyconfigs
$ sudo ./easybuild/easybuild/scripts/easy_install.sh /usr/local/easybuild

This will install EasyBuild to the /usr/local/easybuild directory.

Step 4: Set Environment Variables

Finally, you need to set a few environment variables to use EasyBuild. Use the following commands to set the environment variables:

$ echo "export PATH=\$PATH:/usr/local/easybuild/bin" >> ~/.bashrc
$ echo "export EASYBUILD_PREFIX=/usr/local/easybuild" >> ~/.bashrc

Step 5: Verify Installation

To verify that EasyBuild has been installed correctly, use the following command:

$ eb --version

If everything is installed correctly, you should see the version number of EasyBuild printed to the console.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed EasyBuild on OpenBSD.