How to Install Blink on FreeBSD Latest

Blink is a real-time workspace for teams that helps businesses improve productivity and communication. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Blink on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, make sure you have the following requirements:

• A running FreeBSD latest server
• An internet connection
• Root access or password for an account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Required Packages

First, we need to install the necessary packages before installing Blink. Run the following command to update the package list and install the required packages:

sudo pkg update && sudo pkg install -y libxml2 libxslt ruby27 postgresql13-client

Step 2: Install Ruby on Rails

We need to install Ruby on Rails to run the Blink application. Run the following command to install Ruby dependencies:

sudo pkg install -y rubygem-bundler rubygem-puma rubygem-pg rubygem-nokogiri

Step 3: Install Node.js

Blink requires Node.js to run on the server. Run the following command to install Node.js:

sudo pkg install -y node

Step 4: Create a PostgreSQL Database

Blink requires a PostgreSQL database to store data. Run the following command to install the PostgreSQL server:

sudo pkg install -y postgresql13-server

Once the package is installed, initialize the PostgreSQL database and start the service:

sudo service postgresql onestart
sudo su - postgres -c "initdb --encoding=UTF8 --pwfile=trust -D '/var/db/postgres/data13'"

Now create a new user and a database for the Blink application:

sudo su - postgres -c "createuser -s blink"
sudo su - postgres -c "createdb -O blink blink_production"

Step 5: Install Blink

Now that we have all the dependencies installed and the database set up, we can install Blink. Run the following command to clone the Blink repository:

cd ~
git clone https://github.com/blinksh/blink.git

Once the repo is cloned, navigate into the blink directory and run the following command to install Blink dependencies:

cd blink
bundle install

Next, run the following command to configure the Blink environment:

cp config/application.yml.example config/application.yml

Edit the config/application.yml file and replace the example values with your own values.

Finally, run the following command to run the Blink server:

bundle exec puma

That's it! Blink should now be accessible at http://<server_IP>:3000/. You can run the Blink server in the background by appending & to the end of the command.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have guided you through the steps to install Blink on FreeBSD Latest. Now you can start using Blink and improve your productivity and communication with your team.

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