How to Install Twister on OpenBSD
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Twister on OpenBSD. Twister is a decentralized microblogging platform that seeks to be an alternative to traditional social networks.
Step 1: Install OpenBSD
The first step to installing Twister is to install OpenBSD on your computer. You can find installation instructions for OpenBSD here.
Step 2: Install Dependencies
Before you can install Twister on OpenBSD, you need to install some dependencies. OpenBSD comes with many of these dependencies pre-installed, but you may need to install additional ones. To install the necessary dependencies, run the following command as root:
# pkg_add -v git gcc cmake gmp libgcrypt libssl libcurl
Step 3: Clone the Twister Repository
Next, you need to clone the Twister repository from GitHub. To do this, run the following command:
$ git clone https://github.com/miguelfreitas/twister-core.git
Step 4: Build and Install Twister
Now that you have cloned the Twister repository, you can build and install it. To do this, follow these steps:
Change into the Twister directory:
$ cd twister-coreCreate a build directory and change into it:
$ mkdir build && cd buildRun CMake to configure the build:
$ cmake ..Build Twister:
$ makeInstall Twister:
# make install
Step 5: Start Twister
To start Twister, run the following command:
$ twisterd
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Twister on OpenBSD. You can now start using Twister to connect with others and share information in a decentralized way.