How to Install Coppermine on NetBSD

Coppermine is a free, open-source photo gallery software that allows you to create and manage your photo albums online. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Coppermine on NetBSD operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that your NetBSD system has the following components installed:

• Apache web server
• PHP version 5.3.0 or higher
• MySQL or PostgreSQL database server

Step 1: Download Coppermine

First, we need to download the latest version of Coppermine from the official website. You can use the following command to download the package via the terminal:

$ wget https://sourceforge.net/projects/coppermine/files/cpg1.6.x/1.6.11/cpg1.6.11.zip/download -O coppermine.zip

Step 2: Install Coppermine

Once the download is complete, you need to extract the Zip file using the following command:

$ unzip coppermine.zip -d /var/www/html/

In this example, we are extracting the files to the Apache web server default document root directory – /var/www/html/.

Step 3: Create a MySQL Database for Coppermine

Run the following command to create a new MySQL database for Coppermine:

$ mysql -u root -p

Then enter the MySQL root password to log in. Once logged in, run the following commands:

mysql> CREATE DATABASE cpgdatabase;
mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON cpgdatabase.* TO 'cpguser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
mysql> EXIT;

This will create a new database called cpgdatabase, a new user called cpguser with a password of password and grant this user all privileges on the cpgdatabase. You need to replace the database name, username, and password values with your preferred values.

Step 4: Configure Coppermine

To configure Coppermine, open the web browser and enter the following URL:

http://your_domain/coppermine/

This will start the Coppermine installation wizard. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. When prompted, enter the following information:

• Database type: MySQL
• Database name: cpgdatabase
• Database username: cpguser
• Database password: password

This will connect Coppermine to the previously created MySQL database.

Step 5: Secure Coppermine

After the installation is complete, it is recommended to secure your Coppermine installation. You can do this by:

• Securing the Coppermine admin account with a strong password
• Enabling the Coppermine CAPTCHA plugin to prevent automated spam registration
• Disabling the public upload feature

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Coppermine on NetBSD. If you encounter any issues during the installation, you can check the official Coppermine documentation for more information. With Coppermine, you can easily create and manage your photo gallery website.

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