How to Install EteSync Web on FreeBSD Latest

EteSync is a privacy-focused personal information manager that allows you to securely sync your contacts, calendars, tasks and notes across multiple devices. EteSync Web is the web-based client for EteSync that lets you access your synced data from any web browser. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install EteSync Web on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, you need to have the following prerequisites:

• A FreeBSD Latest server with root access
• A web browser
• A valid EteSync account

Step 1: Update System Packages

First, you need to update your system packages to ensure that everything is up-to-date. Run the following command:

sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, you need to install some dependencies required by EteSync Web. Run the following command:

sudo pkg install -y git node yarn

Step 3: Install EteSync Web

Now, clone the EteSync Web repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/etesync/web.git

Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the web directory using the following command:

cd web

Now, install the required Node modules using the yarn command:

yarn

Once the dependencies are installed, you need to build the production version of EteSync Web using the following command:

yarn build

Step 4: Configure the Server

Now, you need to configure the server to serve EteSync Web. First, create a new etesync-web.conf file in the Nginx configuration directory:

sudo nano /usr/local/etc/nginx/conf.d/etesync-web.conf

Then, paste the following configuration into the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name example.com;

    root /usr/home/<your-username>/web/dist;

    index index.html;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.html;
    }
}

Replace example.com with your domain name, and <your-username> with your actual FreeBSD username.

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Start Nginx

Now, start the Nginx service using the following command:

sudo service nginx start

Step 6: Access EteSync Web

You can now access EteSync Web by visiting your domain name in a web browser. Enter your EteSync credentials and enjoy secure access to your personal information.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed EteSync Web on FreeBSD Latest.

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