How to Install KChat on NetBSD

KChat is an open-source chat system written in PHP. It allows users to create private chat rooms and communicate with one another in real-time. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install KChat on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, ensure that you have the following:

• NetBSD installed on your system
• PHP version 7.4 or higher
• MySQL or MariaDB database
• Apache web server

Step 1: Clone KChat Repository

First, you need to clone the KChat repository by running the following command in your terminal:

$ git clone https://github.com/php-kchat/kchat.git

This will download the KChat code to your current working directory.

Step 2: Configure PHP and Apache

Next, you need to configure PHP and Apache. Open the Apache configuration file in your preferred text editor:

$ sudo nano /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/httpd.conf

Add the following lines to the end of the file to enable PHP:

LoadModule php7_module lib/httpd/mod_php74.so
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php

Save and exit the file.

Step 3: Create Database and User

Now, you need to create a new database and user for KChat. Log in to your MySQL/MariaDB server and run the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE kchat_db;
CREATE USER 'kchat_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON kchat_db.* TO 'kchat_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Replace 'yourpassword' with a strong password of your choice.

Step 4: Install Dependencies

Run the following command to install the required dependencies for KChat:

$ cd kchat
$ composer install

This will install all the required packages for KChat.

Step 5: Configure KChat

Copy the sample configuration file config.yml.sample to config.yml:

$ cp config.yml.sample config.yml

Edit the configuration file and update the following settings:

db:
  type: 'mysql'  # or 'mariadb'
  host: 'localhost'
  port: 3306
  name: 'kchat_db'
  user: 'kchat_user'
  pass: 'yourpassword'

Save and close the file.

Step 6: Run Migration

Run the database migration command to create the necessary tables in the database:

$ php migrate.php

Step 7: Start the KChat Server

Start the KChat server by running the following command:

$ php server.php

The server will start and listen on the default port 8080. If you want to change the port, you can add the following line to your configuration file:

server:
  port: 8000  # change the port number as required

Step 8: Access KChat

Open your browser and go to http://localhost:8080 (replace 8080 with the port number you specified). You will be prompted to create an account. Once you have created an account, you can start using KChat.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed KChat on NetBSD. You can now use KChat to create private chat rooms and communicate with your friends and colleagues in real-time.

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