Installing Ackee on NetBSD

Ackee is a self-hosted web analytics tool that provides detailed insights into website visitor behavior. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Ackee on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A server running NetBSD
• Root access to the server
• A domain name or IP address pointing to the server

Step 1: Install Node.js

Ackee is written in JavaScript and requires Node.js to run. To install Node.js on NetBSD, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window on your NetBSD server.

2. Type the following command to update the package index:

   pkgin update
   

3. Type the following command to install Node.js:

   pkgin install nodejs
   

4. Verify that Node.js is installed by typing the following command:

   node -v
   

   You should see the version of Node.js installed on your system.

Step 2: Install Ackee

To install Ackee, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window on your NetBSD server.

2. Type the following command to clone the Ackee repository:

   git clone https://github.com/electerious/Ackee.git
   

3. Change into the Ackee directory:

   cd Ackee
   

4. Install the required dependencies:

   npm install
   

5. Build the application:

   npm run build
   

6. Configure Ackee by copying the sample configuration file and updating it with your configuration details:

   cp .ackee.config.sample .ackee.config.js
   

7. Start Ackee by running the following command:

   npm start
   

   Ackee should now be running on your server.

Step 3: Access Ackee

To access Ackee, follow these steps:

1. Open a web browser on your local machine.
2. Navigate to http://<your server's IP address or domain name>:3000.
3. You should see the Ackee login page.
4. Log in with the default username and password, which are both admin.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Ackee on NetBSD. You can now start tracking website visitor behavior with Ackee.

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