How to Install Kutt on NetBSD

Kutt is a modern and open-source URL shortener, which allows users to shorten URLs and track click statistics. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Kutt on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before installing Kutt, you need to verify that your NetBSD system meets the following requirements:

• NetBSD operating system
• Node.js installed (version >= 10.x LTS)
• Git installed
• Package manager (pkgin or pkgsrc) installed

Installing Kutt

1. Open the terminal on your NetBSD system.
2. Clone the latest version of Kutt from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt.git

3. Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the Kutt directory:

cd kutt

4. Install the necessary packages using your preferred package manager:

For pkgin:

sudo pkgin install gmake build-essential openssl gcc

For pkgsrc:

sudo pkg_add npm
sudo pkg_add openssl

5. Install Kutt dependencies:

npm install

6. Create a .env file in the root directory of Kutt, and set the configuration as per your requirement (such as database details, server URL, etc). Here is an example .env configuration (replace the variables with your own values):

NODE_ENV=production

APP_NAME=Kutt
APP_URL=http://example.com
API_HOST=http://api.example.com
API_PREFIX=api
API_PORT=3000

DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_USER=root
DB_PASS=yourdbpassword
DB_NAME=kutt

REDIS_HOST=127.0.0.1
REDIS_PORT=6379

7. Run Kutt application:

npm start

8. Test the application by opening http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kutt on your NetBSD system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Kutt on NetBSD. If you face any issues during the installation process, feel free to refer to the official Kutt documentation or seek help from the Kutt community.

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