How to Install FlashPaper on OpenBSD

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing FlashPaper on OpenBSD. FlashPaper is an open-source tool that allows users to convert PDF documents to flash animations.

To get started, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing FlashPaper, you need to install some dependencies. To do so, run the following command:

sudo pkg_add poppler-utils swftools

This command will install the necessary dependencies that FlashPaper needs to run on OpenBSD.

Step 2: Clone the FlashPaper Repository

Next, you need to clone the FlashPaper repository from GitHub. To do so, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/AndrewPaglusch/FlashPaper.git

This command will download the source code of FlashPaper to your local machine.

Step 3: Compile and Install FlashPaper

After cloning the repository, navigate to the FlashPaper directory and run the following commands to compile and install FlashPaper:

cd FlashPaper
make
sudo make install

This will compile and install FlashPaper on your OpenBSD system.

Step 4: Test FlashPaper

To test if FlashPaper is installed correctly, run the following command:

flashpaper -V

If FlashPaper is installed correctly, you should see the version number of FlashPaper printed in your terminal.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FlashPaper on your OpenBSD system. Now you can use FlashPaper to convert PDF documents to flash animations.