How to Install Kanboard on NetBSD

In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step on how to install Kanboard on NetBSD. Kanboard is an open-source Kanban board software that helps you manage your projects effectively.

Step 1: Update System

The first step is to update your system to the latest packages. Open the terminal and run the following commands:

sudo pkgin update
sudo pkgin full-upgrade

These commands will update your system to the latest NetBSD packages.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before installing Kanboard, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install PHP, PHP-FPM, and Apache server:

sudo pkgin install php73 php73-fpm apache-httpd

Step 3: Configure Apache Server

Now that we have installed Apache server, we need to configure it to run Kanboard. Open the terminal and run the following command to create a new Apache virtual host:

sudo vi /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/httpd.conf

Add the following lines to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName your-domain.com
    DocumentRoot /path/to/kanboard
    <Directory /path/to/kanboard>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Replace your-domain.com with your domain name and /path/to/kanboard with the path where you want to install Kanboard.

Step 4: Install Kanboard

Now it's time to download and install Kanboard. Run the following commands to download and install Kanboard:

cd /path/to/kanboard
sudo wget https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard/archive/master.zip
sudo unzip master.zip
sudo mv kanboard-master/* .
sudo rm -rf kanboard-master master.zip README.md
sudo chown -R www:www .
sudo chmod -R 755 .

Step 5: Configure Kanboard

We need to configure Kanboard before it can be used. Open the terminal and run the following commands to configure Kanboard:

cd /path/to/kanboard/config
sudo cp config.default.php config.php
sudo vi config.php

Update the following lines in the config.php file:

define('GOOGLE_AUTH_API_KEY', '');
define('GOOGLE_AUTH_API_SECRET', '');
define('GOOGLE_AUTH_REDIRECT_URI', '');

To:

define('DEBUG', true);
define('ENABLE_OAUTH2', false);

Save and exit the file.

Step 6: Start Apache and PHP-FPM

Now it's time to start Apache and PHP-FPM. Run the following commands to start both services:

sudo /usr/pkg/sbin/apachectl start
sudo /usr/pkg/sbin/php73_fpm

Step 7: Access Kanboard

Kanboard is now installed and running on your NetBSD system. Open your web browser and go to http://your-domain.com to access Kanboard. Replace your-domain.com with your domain name.

You can now start using Kanboard to manage your projects effectively.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Kanboard on NetBSD step-by-step. Kanboard is a powerful project management tool that can help you keep your projects organized and on track.

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