How to Install Appsmith on NetBSD

Appsmith is a free and open-source platform that allows developers to build web applications quickly without writing any code. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Appsmith on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you get started, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A NetBSD machine or virtual machine
• A user with root privileges
• A working internet connection

Step 1: Install required dependencies

Appsmith requires Java, Node.js, and MongoDB to work properly. Run the following commands to install these dependencies.

# pkgin update
# pkgin install openjdk8
# pkgin install nodejs
# pkgin install mongodb

Step 2: Install Appsmith

Next, download the latest version of Appsmith from the official Appsmith website. Run the following command to download the Appsmith package using curl.

$ curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/appsmithorg/appsmith/releases/latest \
| grep browser_download_url \
| grep appsmith-server \
| cut -d '"' -f 4 \
| wget -qi -

Extract the downloaded package using the following command.

$ tar -zxf appsmith*.tar.gz

Step 3: Configure Appsmith

Once the Appsmith package is extracted, navigate to the extracted directory using the following command.

$ cd appsmith-*

Now, copy the conf/sample.env file to .env using the following command.

$ cp conf/sample.env .env

Open the .env file on an editor of your choice and configure the following variables according to your preference.

APP_NAME=appsmith
APP_URL=http://localhost:8080
MONGO_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017/appsmith

Step 4: Start Appsmith Server

After the configuration, start the Appsmith server using the following command.

$ ./bin/appsmith start

This will start the Appsmith server in the background. You can check the status of the server using the following command.

$ ./bin/appsmith status

Step 5: Access Appsmith

Once the server is up and running, access Appsmith by typing the following address in your web browser.

http://localhost:8080

This will take you to the Appsmith Dashboard, where you can start building your Web applications!

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Appsmith on NetBSD. With Appsmith, you can build web applications quickly without writing any code. We hope this tutorial was helpful.

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