How to Install HedgeDoc on NetBSD

HedgeDoc is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Google Docs that allows you to collaborate with others in real-time. It is compatible with Markdown and provides various features such as math rendering, file attachments, and more. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install HedgeDoc on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A VPS or dedicated server running NetBSD
• A user account with root privileges
• Basic knowledge of the command-line interface

Step 1: Install Docker

Docker is required to run HedgeDoc in a container. You can install Docker by running the following commands:

pkgin update
pkgin install docker

Step 2: Install Git

Git is required to clone the HedgeDoc repository. You can install Git by running the following commands:

pkgin update
pkgin install git

Step 3: Clone the HedgeDoc Repository

Clone the HedgeDoc repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc.git

Step 4: Create a Dockerfile

Create a Dockerfile in the HedgeDoc directory by running the following command:

cd hedgedoc
vi Dockerfile

Then paste the following code:

FROM node:14-alpine
WORKDIR /usr/src/app
RUN apk add --no-cache tini ffmpeg
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm ci --only=production
COPY . .
RUN npm run build
ENV NODE_ENV=production
ENTRYPOINT ["/sbin/tini", "--"]
CMD ["npm", "start"]

Save and exit the file.

Step 5: Build the Docker Image

Build the Docker image by running the following command:

docker build -t hedgedoc:latest .

Step 6: Run the Container

Run the container by running the following command:

docker run \
  --name hedgedoc \
  -p 3000:3000 \
  -e MONGODB_URI=mongodb://<username>:<password>@<host>:<port>/<database> \
  -d \
  hedgedoc:latest

Replace <username>, <password>, <host>, <port>, and <database> with your MongoDB credentials.

Step 7: Access HedgeDoc

Access HedgeDoc in your web browser at http://<your-server-ip>:3000.

You can now start using HedgeDoc on NetBSD.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrated how to install HedgeDoc on NetBSD by using Docker. HedgeDoc is a powerful collaboration tool that can help to improve productivity and streamline workflows.

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