Foodsoft is a software developed for food coops to help manage their operations, such as ordering and distribution of food. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Foodsoft on NetBSD.
Before proceeding with the installation, you will need:
Log in to your NetBSD server or computer using the terminal or SSH.
Update and upgrade the packages by executing the following command:
pkgin update && pkgin full-upgrade
Install the necessary packages required by Foodsoft by executing the following command:
pkgin install postgresql95-server ruby200 ruby200-postgresqlhttpd apache ruby200-bundler py27-bcrypt pkg-config nodejs
Create a PostgreSQL user and database for Foodsoft by executing the following command:
su - postgres -c "createuser -P foodsoft"
su - postgres -c "createdb -O foodsoft foodsoft_db"
Download the Foodsoft source code by executing the following command:
git clone https://github.com/foodcoops/foodsoft.git
Navigate to the Foodsoft directory by executing the following command:
cd foodsoft
Install the required Ruby gems by executing the following command:
bundle install
Set up the database by executing the following command:
rake db:migrate
Optionally, you can seed the database with some initial data by executing the following command:
rake db:seed
Precompile the assets by executing the following command:
RAILS_ENV=production rake assets:precompile
Start the server by executing the following command:
rails server -e production
Finally, access Foodsoft by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000. You should now see the Foodsoft login page.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Foodsoft on NetBSD. You can now configure and use Foodsoft to manage your food coop operations.
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