How to Install Cozy Cloud on NetBSD

Cozy Cloud is a free open-source software that enables you to create your own self-hosted cloud storage and personal assistant. Cozy Cloud provides you with a single interface where you can manage all your personal data, including documents, photos, contacts, and calendars.

This tutorial will guide you through the steps of installing Cozy Cloud on a NetBSD system.

Prerequisites

Before you start with the installation process, make sure that you have:

Step 1: Install the Required Dependencies

In order to successfully install Cozy Cloud on NetBSD, you will need to install some dependencies first. To do this, run the following command:

pkgin install curl git nodejs npm yarn

This command will install curl, git, nodejs, npm, and yarn.

Step 2: Clone the Cozy Cloud Repository

Next, you need to clone the Cozy Cloud repository from Github. To do this, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/cozy/cozy-stack.git

This command will clone the repository into the current directory.

Step 3: Install Cozy Cloud

Now, navigate to the cozy-stack directory and use yarn to install the required packages:

cd cozy-stack
yarn install

The installation process may take a few minutes to complete.

Step 4: Set Up Cozy Cloud

After the installation is completed, you need to initialize the Cozy Cloud stack:

yarn setup

This command will perform various configurations and setups.

Step 5: Start Cozy Cloud

Finally, start the Cozy Cloud server by running the following command:

yarn start

Once the server is started, you can access Cozy Cloud by visiting http://localhost:8080/ in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Cozy Cloud on NetBSD. You can now start using Cozy Cloud to manage your personal data on your self-hosted cloud storage.

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