How to Install BlueMind on FreeBSD Latest

BlueMind is a powerful and comprehensive open-source messaging and collaboration solution that is easy to use and deploy. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install BlueMind on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of FreeBSD Latest.
• A user account with root privileges.
• Stable internet connection.
• Minimum of 4 GB RAM and 4 Cores processor.

Step 1: Update the System

The first thing we should do before installing BlueMind is to update our system. To do this, we will use the following command:

pkg update && pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

BlueMind requires several dependencies to be installed before proceeding with the installation process. To install these dependencies, run the following command:

pkg install openjdk8 postgresql96-server maven apache24 nginx git

Step 3: Configure PostgreSQL

Before installing BlueMind, we need to create a new PostgreSQL database user and database. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Update the PostgreSQL configuration:

sudo -u pgsql vim /usr/local/etc/postgresql96/pg_hba.conf

2. Replace:

# "local" is for Unix domain socket connections only
local   all             all                                     trust
# IPv4 local connections:
host    all             all             127.0.0.1/32           trust
# IPv6 local connections:
host    all             all             ::1/128                trust

with:

local   all             all                                     peer
# IPv4 local connections:
host    all             all             127.0.0.1/32           md5
# IPv6 local connections:
host    all             all             ::1/128                md5

3. Start the PostgreSQL service:

service postgresql start

4. Create a new PostgreSQL user and database:

sudo -u pgsql createuser -P -S -D -R bm_user
sudo -u pgsql createdb -O bm_user bm_db

Step 4: Install BlueMind

Follow the steps below to install BlueMind:

1. Clone the BlueMind repository from their official website:

git clone https://github.com/BlueMind-System/BlueMind.git -b stable-3.5

2. Configure BlueMind:

cd BlueMind/conf
cp setup_db.sample setup_db.sh
cp defaults.sample defaults

3. Edit the setup_db.sh file and set the following configuration:

BM_DBUSER = "bm_user"
BM_DBPASSWORD = "*************" # Password you set earlier.
BM_DBNAME = "bm_db"
BM_DBADMIN_PASSWORD = "*************" # Password for BlueMind web admin panel.

4. Run the following command to install and build BlueMind:

cd ..
./install.sh

5. It will take a few minutes to complete the installation process.

Step 5: Configure Apache and NGINX

We need to configure Apache and NGINX to allow access to the BlueMind web interface. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Edit the Apache configuration file:

vim /usr/local/etc/apache24/httpd.conf

2. Replace:

DocumentRoot "/usr/local/www/apache24/data"
<Directory "/usr/local/www/apache24/data">

with:

DocumentRoot "/opt/bluemind/web"
<Directory "/opt/bluemind/web">

3. Restart the Apache service:

service apache24 restart

4. Edit the NGINX configuration file:

vim /usr/local/etc/nginx/nginx.conf

5. Add the following location block:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name YOUR_DOMAIN;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:8080/bluemind/;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
    }
}

Note: Replace YOUR_DOMAIN with your server's domain name.

6. Restart the NGINX service:

service nginx restart

Step 6: Accessing BlueMind

BlueMind has now been successfully installed on your FreeBSD system. You can access the BlueMind web interface by going to your server's IP address or domain name: http://your_domain_name/.

To access the BlueMind admin panel, go to the following URL: http://your_domain_name/bm/core/index.php. Use the username admin and the password you set earlier (BM_DBADMIN_PASSWORD) to log in.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed BlueMind on your FreeBSD Latest server. Enjoy using it!

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