How to Install Bloben on NetBSD

Bloben is a note-taking application designed for privacy and security. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Bloben on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

1. A NetBSD operating system installed on your computer
2. Internet access

Step 1: Update System

Before we begin the installation process, let's update our system by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo pkgin update

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Bloben requires Node.js and PostgreSQL to run. Let's install these dependencies using the following commands:

sudo pkgin install postgresql95-client
sudo pkgin install nodejs-10.20.1

Note: You may need to adjust the Node.js version based on the latest version available in the NetBSD repositories.

Step 3: Download Bloben

Download the latest version of Bloben from the official website: https://bloben.com

Save the downloaded file to a directory of your choice.

Step 4: Extract Bloben

Extract the downloaded Bloben zip file using the following command:

unzip bloben.zip

Step 5: Configure PostgreSQL

Create a new PostgreSQL user and database for Bloben using the following commands:

sudo -u pgsql createuser -P bloben
sudo -u pgsql createdb -O bloben blobendb

Note: Replace "bloben" with a username and database name of your choice.

Step 6: Configure Bloben

Navigate to the extracted Bloben directory and modify the configuration file to match your PostgreSQL database credentials:

nano config/local.json

Find these lines:

"database": {
    "username": "<username>",
    "password": "<password>",
    "database": "<database>"
  }

Replace <username>, <password>, and <database> with your PostgreSQL credentials.

Step 7: Install Bloben

Install Bloben by running the following commands:

npm install
npm run build

Note: The installation process may take a few minutes to complete.

Step 8: Start Bloben

Start Bloben by running the following command:

npm start

Bloben should now be running at http://localhost:3000. You can access it using a web browser and start using the app.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Bloben on NetBSD.

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