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# FreeBSD

How to install MediaBoom on FreeBSD

To run MediaBoom in the absolute minimum requirements, your computer needs to have the following installed:

| System       | Framework                                                                                      | Terminal                      |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| FreeBSD 15.0 | [.NET 10.0](https://github.com/sec/dotnet-core-freebsd-source-build/releases/tag/10.0.102-vmr) | Konsole, GNOME Terminal, etc. |

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## <mark style="color:$primary;">Installation</mark>

There is one way to install MediaBoom on FreeBSD systems. Follow these steps to get started:

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### <mark style="color:$primary;">Check your dependencies</mark>

Ensure that you have all the required software installed
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### <mark style="color:$primary;">Download the latest ZIP</mark>

Download the latest release ZIP file from [this page](https://github.com/Aptivi/MediaBoom/releases).
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### <mark style="color:$primary;">Extract the archive</mark>

Unpack the ZIP archive to any folder of your choice
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### <mark style="color:$primary;">Open the terminal emulator</mark>

Open your favorite terminal emulator, like Konsole, and change the working directory to a folder containing the MediaBoom executable
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### <mark style="color:$primary;">Execute MediaBoom on your terminal</mark>

Execute `dotnet MediaBoom.Cli.dll` to start the app
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## <mark style="color:$primary;">Upgrade</mark>

The only way to upgrade MediaBoom in FreeBSD is to unpack the updated files manually. To upgrade, follow these steps:

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{% step %}

### <mark style="color:$primary;">Download the latest ZIP</mark>

Download the latest release ZIP file from [this page](https://github.com/Aptivi/MediaBoom/releases).
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### <mark style="color:$primary;">Extract the archive</mark>

Unpack the ZIP archive to any folder of your choice
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### <mark style="color:$primary;">Open the terminal emulator</mark>

Open your favorite terminal emulator, like Konsole, and change the working directory to a folder containing the MediaBoom executable
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### <mark style="color:$primary;">Execute MediaBoom on your terminal</mark>

Execute `dotnet MediaBoom.Cli.dll` to start the app
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