How to Install Etherpad on FreeBSD Latest

Etherpad is a web-based collaborative document editor that allows multiple people to work on the same document simultaneously. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Etherpad on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you should have root access to the FreeBSD Latest system.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any new software, it is always recommended to update the system to the latest version. Use the following command to update the system:

sudo freebsd-update fetch install

Step 2: Install Node.js

Etherpad is built on Node.js, so you need to install Node.js on your system. Follow these commands to install Node.js:

sudo pkg install node14 npm-node14
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/node14 /usr/local/bin/node

Step 3: Install Etherpad

Now that Node.js is installed, you can proceed with the installation of Etherpad. Follow these commands to install Etherpad:

cd /usr/local
sudo git clone https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite.git
cd etherpad-lite
sudo bin/installDeps.sh

Step 4: Configure Etherpad

After installation, you need to configure Etherpad. Create a new file called settings.json in the settings directory and paste the following content:

{
  "title": "My Etherpad",
  "ip": "0.0.0.0",
  "port": 9001,
  "dbType": "dirty",
  "dbSettings": {
    "filename": "/var/lib/etherpad-lite/dirty.db"
  },
  "defaultPadText": "",
  "requireSession": false,
  "editOnly": false,
  "trustProxy": true,
  "socketTransportProtocols": ["xhr-polling", "jsonp-polling", "htmlfile"]
}

Step 5: Start Etherpad

Now that Etherpad is installed and configured, start the Etherpad daemon using the following command:

sudo ./bin/run.sh

Step 6: Access Etherpad

Once Etherpad is started, you can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to the following URL:

http://<your-server-IP>:9001/

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Etherpad on FreeBSD Latest. Etherpad is a powerful collaboration tool that enables multiple people to work on the same document simultaneously.

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