How to Install Nullboard on FreeBSD

This tutorial will walk you through the steps to install Nullboard on FreeBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A FreeBSD Latest installed and running.
• Root access to the FreeBSD system.

Step 1: Install dependencies

Nullboard requires the following dependencies:

• Python3
• Git

To install them, execute the following command:

sudo pkg install py37-git

Step 2: Clone Nullboard from GitHub repository

Next, clone Nullboard from the GitHub repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/apankrat/nullboard.git

Step 3: Configure Nullboard

Move into the nullboard directory and create a configuration file:

cd nullboard
cp nullboard.cfg-sample nullboard.cfg

Edit nullboard.cfg file with your preferred settings. The configuration file contains comments to help guide you through the process.

Step 4: Install Nullboard

To install Nullboard, run the setup.py script:

sudo python3 setup.py install

Step 5: Start Nullboard

After installation, you can start Nullboard by running the following command:

nullboard

This will start Nullboard on the default port 8082. You can access it by opening a web browser and entering the following address:

http://localhost:8082

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Nullboard on FreeBSD Latest. Nullboard is a simple and lightweight dashboard that enables you to monitor information and metrics from various sources efficiently. You can use this tutorial to install Nullboard on your FreeBSD machine and enjoy its features.

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