Installing FHEM on NetBSD

FHEM is a popular open source home automation software that allows you to control various smart home devices from a central hub. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install FHEM on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have a NetBSD system up and running with root access.

Steps

1. Update your package manager by running the following command:

   pkgin update
   

2. Install Perl by running the following command:

   pkgin install perl
   

3. Download the FHEM tarball from the FHEM website by running the following command:

   curl -O https://fhem.de/fhem-6.0.tar.gz
   

4. Extract the tarball by running the following command:

   tar -xzvf fhem-6.0.tar.gz
   

5. Change into the FHEM directory by running the following command:

   cd fhem-6.0
   

6. Start FHEM with the following command:

   ./fhem.pl
   

   This will start FHEM in interactive mode. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process.

7. Once the installation is complete, you can access the FHEM web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8083.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FHEM on NetBSD. You can now start using FHEM to control your smart home devices.

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