How to Install Gokapi on NetBSD

Gokapi is a web server written in Go runtime. It is an open-source project available on GitHub. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Gokapi on NetBSD using the GitHub repository.

Prerequisites

1. A NetBSD server or workstation.
2. A user account on the system with sudo privileges.
3. A web browser to access the repository.
4. A reliable internet connection.

Installing Gokapi

1. Open a terminal or SSH session on the NetBSD system.

2. Update the system package to ensure that we are using the latest packages.

   # pkgin update
   

3. Install the Go programming language.

   # pkgin install go
   

4. Download the Gokapi source code by cloning the repository.

   # git clone https://github.com/Forceu/gokapi
   

5. Move into the cloned directory.

   # cd gokapi
   

6. Compile the Go code using the go build command.

   # go build
   

7. Upon successful compilation, you will notice a binary file created with the name 'gokapi.' This file is the web server that needs to be run on the system.

   # ls gokapi
   

8. Start the server using the following command:

   # ./gokapi
   

That’s it! You have successfully installed Gokapi on your NetBSD system. You can now open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to see the server running.

Conclusion

This tutorial explained how to install Gokapi on NetBSD using the GitHub repository. We hope this tutorial helped you in getting started with Gokapi on NetBSD. Happy coding!

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