Installing Minio on FreeBSD Latest

Minio is a popular open-source object storage system that offers an alternative to legacy cloud storage services. It offers easy-to-use APIs, flexible data storage options, and fast data access. If you're using FreeBSD Latest and want to install Minio, this guide is for you. Below are the steps to install Minio on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure you have the following:

• A computer running FreeBSD Latest version with root access
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install dependencies

To install Minio on FreeBSD Latest, you need to first install some dependencies. Open a terminal or console and run the following command as root:

pkg install curl ca_root_nss

This command installs the curl command-line tool and ca_root_nss package, which is used to establish SSL/TLS connections.

Step 2: Download Minio

To download Minio, use the curl command:

curl https://dl.minio.io/server/minio/release/freebsd-amd64/minio -o /usr/local/bin/minio

This command downloads the latest version of Minio for FreeBSD Latest and saves it in /usr/local/bin/minio.

Step 3: Make the Minio file executable

To make the Minio file executable, run the following command:

chmod +x /usr/local/bin/minio

This command gives the Minio file executable permissions.

Step 4: Create a user and group

To create a user and group for Minio, run the following command:

pw groupadd minio -g 1001 && pw useradd minio -u 1001 -n -s /usr/sbin/nologin -c "Minio User" -d /nonexistent -g minio

This command creates a group named minio with a group ID of 1001 and a user named minio with a user ID of 1001. The user is also given a home directory of /nonexistent and a login shell of /usr/sbin/nologin.

Step 5: Create a Minio configuration file

To create a configuration file for Minio, use the following command:

mkdir /usr/local/etc/minio && touch /usr/local/etc/minio/config.json

This command creates a directory named minio in the /usr/local/etc/ directory and a file named config.json in the minio directory.

Step 6: Configure the Minio service

To configure the Minio service, create a new file named /usr/local/etc/rc.d/minio. Use the following command:

nano /usr/local/etc/rc.d/minio

Copy and paste the following commands into the file:

#!/bin/sh

# PROVIDE: minio
# REQUIRE: NETWORKING
# KEYWORD: shutdown

. /etc/rc.subr

name="minio"
minio_command="/usr/sbin/daemon"
minio_pidfile="/var/run/${name}.pid"
command_args="--name ${name} --pidfile ${minio_pidfile} -- /usr/local/bin/minio server --config-dir /usr/local/etc/minio"

load_rc_config "${name}"

: ${minio_enable:=no}
: ${minio_user:="minio"}
: ${minio_group:="minio"}

run_rc_command "$1"

This file configures the Minio service and starts the Minio process when the system boots.

Step 7: Start the Minio server

To start the Minio server, run the following command:

service minio start

This command starts the Minio server and it is now available at http://localhost:9000/.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Minio on FreeBSD Latest. You installed the necessary dependencies, downloaded the latest version of Minio, created a user and group, configured the Minio service, and started the server. Now you're ready to use Minio for your data storage needs.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!