How to Install Pinry on FreeBSD Latest

Pinry is a free, open-source, and self-hosted web application for managing your bookmarks, images, and other content. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Pinry on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

A FreeBSD Latest server
Root access or sudo privileges on the server
An internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

First, make sure your FreeBSD system is up to date:

sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, install the necessary dependencies for Pinry:

sudo pkg install python3 py37-virtualenv git redis

Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment for Pinry

Now, create and activate a virtual environment for Pinry:

mkdir ~/pinry
cd ~/pinry
virtualenv -p python3 env
source env/bin/activate

Step 4: Clone Pinry from GitHub

Clone the Pinry repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/pinry/pinry.git

Step 5: Install Pinry Requirements

Change into the Pinry directory and install the required Python packages:

cd pinry
pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Configure Redis

Open the Redis configuration file for editing:

sudo vi /usr/local/etc/redis.conf

Uncomment the following line to enable Redis to listen on all interfaces:

bind 0.0.0.0

Save and exit the file.

Step 7: Start Redis

Start Redis server:

sudo service redis start

Step 8: Set Up Database

Create a new PostgreSQL database and user:

sudo su - postgres
psql
CREATE USER pinry WITH PASSWORD 'password';
CREATE DATABASE pinry OWNER pinry;
\q
exit

Step 9: Configure Pinry Settings

Create a new configuration file for Pinry:

cp settings.py.example settings.py

Edit the settings.py file to match your PostgreSQL and Redis settings:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        ...
        'USER': 'pinry',
        'PASSWORD': 'password',
        'HOST': 'localhost',
        'PORT': '',
    }
}

CACHES = {
    'default': {
        'BACKEND': 'redis_cache.RedisCache',
        'LOCATION': '127.0.0.1:6379',
        'OPTIONS': {
            'DB': 0,
            'PASSWORD': '',
        },
    },
}

Step 10: Migrate the Database

Migrate the database schema and create a superuser:

python manage.py migrate
python manage.py createsuperuser

Step 11: Start the Pinry Server

Start the Pinry server:

python manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000

Step 12: Access Pinry

Open your web browser and visit the Pinry server's IP address or domain name followed by :8000. You should see the Pinry login page.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed and configured Pinry on your FreeBSD Latest server. You can now start using Pinry to manage your bookmarks, images, and other content.

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