How to Install Calagator on NetBSD

Calagator is an open-source platform for aggregating and publishing event-related data on the web. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Calagator on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation, make sure that your NetBSD system is up-to-date and has the following software installed:

• Ruby
• Rubygems
• Git

Step 1: Clone Calagator on your system

First, we need to clone the Calagator project's source code from its GitHub repository. Open the terminal and type the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/calagator/calagator.git

This command will fetch the latest version of Calagator's source code and store it in the calagator/ directory.

Step 2: Install Bundler gem

Bundler is a package manager for Ruby that we will use to manage Calagator's dependencies. Install it by running:

$ gem install bundler

Step 3: Install Calagator's dependencies

After installing the Bundler gem, we need to install all of Calagator's dependencies. Navigate to the calagator/ directory and run the following command:

$ bundle install

This command will download and install all the required dependencies mentioned in the Gemfile file.

Step 4: Setup the database

Calagator uses a PostgreSQL database to store events and related data. Install it by running:

$ pkg_add postgresql13-client postgresql13-server

Then, initialize the PostgreSQL database by running:

$ su postgres
$ /usr/pkg/bin/initdb -D /var/postgresql/data

Now start the PostgreSQL database service by running:

$ /usr/pkg/bin/pg_ctl -D /var/postgresql/data start

Create a new PostgreSQL user and grant it all privileges on the database by running:

$ createuser -P calagator
$ createdb -O calagator calagator_production

Step 5: Configure Calagator

Copy the sample configuration file to the actual configuration file by running the following command:

$ cp config/database.yml.example config/database.yml

Edit the config/database.yml file according to your needs. Replace the database username and password with the one that you created in Step 4.

Step 6: Initialize the database schema

Run the following command to create the initial tables and schema in the database:

$ bundle exec rake db:migrate

Step 7: Start the Calagator server

Finally, start the Calagator server by running the following command:

$ rails server

This command will start the Calagator server on port 3000. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000/ to see the running Calagator instance.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Calagator on NetBSD. You can now customize the Calagator application according to your needs and start using it to manage your events.

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