VP.net - Revolutionary Privacy with Intel SGX
All the other VPN service providers are trust based. VP.net is the only VPN that is provably private.

How to Install Apache on NetBSD

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Apache on NetBSD. Apache is a popular web server that is used to deliver web pages across the internet.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation, ensure that your NetBSD system is up to date.

Step 1: Download Apache

Firstly, head to the official Apache website (http://httpd.apache.org/) and download the latest version of Apache.

You can download the file directly, or you can use wget to download it in the terminal:

$ wget http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/httpd-2.4.48.tar.gz

Step 2: Extract the File

After downloading the file, extract it using the following command:

$ tar xzf httpd-2.4.48.tar.gz

Step 3: Install Required Packages

Before building Apache, we need to install the necessary dependencies. Use the following command to install the required packages:

$ pkgin install gcc pcre pcre-devel openssl openssl-devel

Step 4: Configure and Build Apache

Now we will configure and build Apache:

$ cd httpd-2.4.48
$ ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/apache2 --with-ssl=/usr/pkg --enable-ssl
$ make
$ make install

This will configure and build Apache with SSL support, and install it in the /usr/local/apache2 directory.

Step 5: Configure Apache

Next, we will edit the Apache configuration file to enable SSL and add a virtual host for our website:

$ vi /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf

Add the following lines at the end of the file:

Listen 443 https
<VirtualHost *:443>
    DocumentRoot /usr/local/apache2/htdocs
    ServerName mywebsite.com
    SSLEngine On
    SSLCertificateFile /usr/local/apache2/conf/server.crt
    SSLCertificateKeyFile /usr/local/apache2/conf/server.key
</VirtualHost>

Save and exit the file.

Step 6: Create SSL Certificates

Next, we will create SSL certificates for our website:

$ cd /usr/local/apache2/conf
$ openssl genrsa -out server.key 2048
$ openssl req -new -key server.key -out server.csr
$ openssl x509 -req -days 365 -in server.csr -signkey server.key -out server.crt

This will create a self-signed SSL certificate for our website.

Step 7: Start Apache

Finally, we will start Apache:

$ /usr/local/apache2/bin/apachectl start

Apache should now be running, and you can access your website at https://mywebsite.com.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Apache on your NetBSD system.

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!