How to Install Bonobo Git Server on NetBSD

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Bonobo Git Server on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• NetBSD 9.2 (or above) installed on your system
• Root access to the system
• Basic knowledge of command-line interface

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Bonobo Git Server requires Mono to run. Install Mono by running:

pkgin -y install mono

Step 2: Download Bonobo Git Server

Download the latest version of Bonobo Git Server from the official website:

ftp https://bonobogitserver.com/release/Bonobo.Git.Server.*.zip

Unzip the downloaded file using the following command:

unzip Bonobo.Git.Server.*.zip

Step 3: Install Bonobo Git Server

Move the unzipped folder to /usr/local/bin:

mv Bonobo.Git.Server /usr/local/bin/bonobo

Change the owner and group of the folder to www:

chown -R www:www /usr/local/bin/bonobo

Step 4: Start Bonobo Git Server

Start Bonobo Git Server by running the following command:

cd /usr/local/bin/bonobo
sudo -u www mono Bonobo.Git.Server.exe

Bonobo Git Server should now be running on http://localhost:8080/.

Step 5: Access Bonobo Git Server

To access Bonobo Git Server from a web browser, open your favorite browser and navigate to http://your-server-ip-address:8080/. You should see the Bonobo Git Server homepage.

Conclusion

That’s it! You have successfully installed and started Bonobo Git Server on NetBSD. You can now create and manage your Git repositories from the web interface provided by Bonobo Git Server.

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