How to Install EveryDocs on NetBSD

EveryDocs is a document management system that enables users to store, organize, and share files in a centralized location. In this tutorial, we will provide the steps to install EveryDocs on NetBSD operating system.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have the following:

• A running instance of NetBSD operating system
• A user account with root privileges
• Access to the internet to download the necessary packages

Installing EveryDocs

1. Install the Git tool using the following command:

pkgin install git

2. Navigate to the directory where the EveryDocs application will be installed:

cd /usr/local

3. Clone the EveryDocs repository from Github using Git:

git clone https://github.com/jonashellmann/everydocs-core.git

4. Install the necessary dependencies required by EveryDocs:

pkgin install nodejs npm postgresql95-server

5. Initialize the PostgreSQL server:

/usr/pkg/bin/pg_ctl init -D /usr/local/pgsql/data -l /usr/local/pgsql/logfile

6. Create a new database for EveryDocs:

su - pgsql
/usr/pkg/bin/initdb /usr/local/pgsql/data
/usr/pkg/bin/pg_ctl start -D /usr/local/pgsql/data -l /usr/local/pgsql/logfile
createdb everydocsdb

7. Edit the PostgreSQL configuration file as follows:

nano /usr/local/pgsql/data/postgresql.conf

Uncomment the following line:

listen_addresses = '*'

8. Edit the pg_hba.conf file to allow connections to the database. Add the following line:

host all all 0.0.0.0/0 trust

9. Restart the PostgreSQL server:

/usr/pkg/bin/pg_ctl restart -D /usr/local/pgsql/data -l /usr/local/pgsql/logfile

10. Navigate to the EveryDocs directory and install the necessary packages:

cd /usr/local/everydocs-core
npm install

11. Start the EveryDocs server by running the following command:

npm start

12. Access the EveryDocs web interface by navigating to the following URL in your web browser:

http://server-ip-address:4000/

Congratulations, you have successfully installed EveryDocs on NetBSD. You can now start using the application to manage your documents.

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