Gladys is an open-source home assistant software that can be installed on various operating systems, including FreeBSD. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Gladys on FreeBSD latest.
Ensure the system is up-to-date by running the following command:
pkg update && pkg upgrade
Install Node.js by running the following command:
pkg install node
Clone the Gladys repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/GladysProject/gladys
Navigate to the Gladys directory and install dependencies by running the following command:
cd gladys
npm install --production
Copy the Gladys configuration file from the sample file by running the following command:
cp config-sample.js config.js
Edit the configuration file to add your preferred configuration settings. You can set up the database configuration, system timezone, port, and other options.
vi config.js
Start the Gladys server by running the following command:
npm start
You can also configure Gladys to run in the background by using a process manager such as PM2.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Gladys on FreeBSD latest. You can now start exploring Gladys's capabilities and configure it to automate your home.
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