How to Install Hub20 on FreeBSD

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Hub20 on FreeBSD latest. Hub20 is a web-based collaboration platform for remote teams that allows them to communicate, organize, and streamline their work.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, ensure that your FreeBSD system is up-to-date with the latest packages and updates. Also, you need to have root or sudo privileges on your system.

Step 1: Install Node.js on FreeBSD

Hub20 is built on Node.js. Therefore, you need to install Node.js on your FreeBSD system before installing Hub20. Follow the steps below to install Node.js:

1. Update the FreeBSD package list:

   $ sudo pkg update
   

2. Install Node.js using pkg:

   $ sudo pkg install node
   

After the installation process is complete, verify the installation by checking the Node.js version:

$ node -v

Step 2: Install MongoDB on FreeBSD

Hub20 uses MongoDB as its database engine. Follow the steps below to install MongoDB:

1. Update the FreeBSD package list:

   $ sudo pkg update
   

2. Install MongoDB using pkg:

   $ sudo pkg install mongodb41
   

Step 3: Download Hub20

Visit the Hub20 website at https://hub20.io/ and download the latest version of Hub20. You can choose to download the ZIP or TAR file.

Alternatively, you can use the wget command to download the file directly from the command line:

$ wget https://hub20.io/download/hub20-latest.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract Hub20

After the download is complete, extract the Hub20 file to a directory of your choice. Use the tar command to extract the file:

$ tar -xf hub20-latest.tar.gz -C /path/to/directory

Step 5: Configure Hub20

Before you can start using Hub20, you need to configure it by setting up the MongoDB connection string and other settings.

1. Navigate to the Hub20 directory:

   $ cd /path/to/hub20
   

2. Copy the config.example.json file to config.json:

   $ cp config.example.json config.json
   

3. Open the config.json file using a text editor and set the MongoDB connection string. Change the mongodb://localhost/hub20 string to your MongoDB connection string:

   "dbConnectionString": "mongodb://localhost/hub20",
   

Step 6: Start Hub20

After configuring Hub20, you can start the Hub20 service:

$ npm start

Hub20 should now be running and accessible from your web browser at http://localhost:8080.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Hub20 on FreeBSD. You can now create an account and start using it to collaborate with your remote team.

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