How to Install Akkoma on FreeBSD Latest

Akkoma is a social networking platform that allows users to share messages, photos, and videos with friends and family. In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to install Akkoma on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please ensure that you have the following:

• A FreeBSD Latest server.
• A user account with sudo privileges.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Update FreeBSD System

The first step is to update your system to ensure that all packages are up-to-date. Run the following command to update your system:

sudo pkg update -f && sudo pkg upgrade -f

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Next, we need to install the required dependencies for Akkoma. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo pkg install -y git curl cmake libsass libxml2 libxslt postgresql12-client ruby26 rubygem26-bundler yarn

Step 3: Clone the Akkoma Repository

We will now clone the Akkoma repository using the git command. Run this command to clone the repository:

git clone git://github.com/cybrosys/Akkoma.git

Step 4: Install Ruby Gems

Navigate to the Akkoma directory and install the required Ruby gems:

cd Akkoma
bundle install

Step 5: Configure the Akkoma Environment

Create a .env file in the root directory of Akkoma to configure the environment variables. Use the following command to create the .env file:

cp .env.example .env

Edit the .env file and update the following variables:

DATABASE_URL=postgresql://USER:PASSWORD@localhost/akkoma_development
GMAIL_USERNAME=YOUR_EMAIL_ADDRESS
GMAIL_PASSWORD=YOUR_EMAIL_PASSWORD
SECRET_KEY_BASE=YOUR_SECRET_KEY_BASE

Replace USER and PASSWORD with your PostgreSQL username and password. Replace YOUR_EMAIL_ADDRESS and YOUR_EMAIL_PASSWORD with your Gmail username and app password (if you have two-factor authentication enabled on your Gmail account). Replace YOUR_SECRET_KEY_BASE with your own secret key base (use a tool like devise to generate a secure secret key).

Step 6: Create Database and Run Migrations

Create the PostgreSQL database and run the database migrations using the following commands:

createdb akkoma_development
rails db:migrate

Step 7: Start the Server

Start the Akkoma server using the following command:

rails s

The server will start running and you can access Akkoma by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Akkoma on FreeBSD Latest.

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