How to Install Fusion Directory on NetBSD

Fusion Directory is a free and open source application that provides a web-based interface for the management of network services. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Fusion Directory on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Install required packages

Before installing Fusion Directory, you need to install some required packages. Type the following commands to install them:

pkgin update
pkgin install openldap openldap-client php php-cli php-gd php-ldap php-pdo php-pdo_mysql php-mysql mysql-client mysql-server mysql-client

Step 2: Download Fusion Directory

Run the following command to download the latest Fusion Directory package from their official website:

curl -OL https://repos.fusiondirectory.org/sources/fusiondirectory/fd.latest.tar.gz

Step 3: Extract the package

After downloading the Fusion Directory package, extract its contents using the following command:

tar -xvf fd.latest.tar.gz

Step 4: Install Fusion Directory

To install Fusion Directory, run the following command from the extracted directory:

./setup install

Step 5: Configure Fusion Directory

After installation, you need to configure Fusion Directory by running the following command:

fusiondirectory-setup

This command will walk you through the necessary configuration options.

Step 6: Start the Web Interface

To start the web interface, restart your web server (Apache or Nginx), and navigate to Fusion Directory in your web browser using the following URL:

http://localhost/fusiondirectory/

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have installed Fusion Directory on NetBSD. We walked through the necessary steps, including installing the required packages, downloading the package, extracting the contents, configuring Fusion Directory, and starting the web interface. With this application, you can manage your network services with ease.

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