How to Install Shiori on FreeBSD Latest

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Shiori, a simple bookmark manager built with Go language, on the latest version of FreeBSD.

Prerequisites

Before starting this tutorial, make sure that you have:

Installation Steps

  1. Install Go language

    First, you need to install Go language on your FreeBSD server using the following command:

    # pkg install go
    
  2. Install Git

    You also need to install Git, which is needed to clone the repository:

    # pkg install git
    
  3. Clone the Repository

    Clone the Shiori repository using the following command:

    $ git clone https://github.com/go-shiori/shiori.git
    
  4. Build the Binary

    Move into the shiori directory and build the binary file using the following command:

    $ cd shiori
    $ go build
    
  5. Install and Run the Binary

    Run the binary after building it:

    $ sudo ./shiori
    

    This will prompt Shiori to create a database in its folder, which will store all your bookmarks.

  6. Access Shiori from your browser

    Open your browser and go to http://localhost:8080 to see your Shiori instance in action.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Shiori on your FreeBSD server. You can now add, organize, and search all your bookmarks on your personal and secure bookmark manager.

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