How to Install Git Annex on OpenBSD

In this tutorial, we will be walking through the steps required to install Git Annex on OpenBSD.

Git Annex is a cross-platform version control system for managing large files and directories. It allows users to store and track large files in a distributed way by transferring data over the network.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, ensure that you have the following:

  • OpenBSD machine
  • Superuser (root) privileges

Installation

Follow these steps to install Git Annex on OpenBSD:

  1. Update the package repository:
pkg_add -Uu
  1. Install the prerequisite packages:
pkg_add -I git curl wget
  1. Download Git Annex by running the following command:
curl -L https://downloads.kitenet.net/git-annex/standalone/installer/gitan-installer.sh | sh
  1. Once the download is complete, run the installer:
./gitan-installer.sh

  1. During the installation process, you will be prompted to accept the license agreement. Press Enter to proceed and follow the instructions as prompted.

  2. Once the installation is complete, you can verify it by running the following command:

git annex version

This should display the version number of Git Annex installed on your machine.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Git Annex on OpenBSD.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the steps required to install Git Annex on OpenBSD. Now you can start using Git Annex to manage your large files and directories.