How to Install Libravatar on NetBSD

Libravatar is a service that enables you to use an avatar image across multiple websites. It allows you to use a single image for your online presence, reducing the need for multiple images.

This tutorial will guide you on how to install Libravatar on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

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

• NetBSD operating system installed
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

Before you start the installation process, update your NetBSD system to ensure that you have the latest packages and security patches.

sudo pkgin update 
sudo pkgin full-upgrade 

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

We will need to install some dependencies that are required for the successful installation of Libravatar. To install all the dependencies, run the following command:

sudo pkgin -y install python38
sudo pkgin -y install py38-pip py38-setuptools py38-psycopg2 py38-pillow py38-django py38-oauthlib py38-django-bootstrap4 py38-beautifulsoup4 py38-python-memcached py38-django-grappelli py38-django-allauth mail/mailman

Step 3: Install Libravatar

Now that we have installed all the necessary dependencies, we can proceed to install Libravatar. Run the following command to do so:

sudo pip install libravatar

Step 4: Configure Libravatar

The next step is to configure Libravatar. To do this, we will create a configuration file libravatar.conf in the /etc/ directory and add the following contents:

[libravatar]
database=djemail
SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-here
MEDIA_ROOT=/usr/libexec/Libravatar/files
EMBED_AVATARS=true

Replace your-secret-key-here with a secret key of your choice.

Step 5: Create the Database

We will now create a database for Libravatar. Run the following commands:

sudo su - libravatar
mkdir /var/db/libravatar 
cd /var/db/libravatar 
django-admin.py startproject libravatar .
sed -i '' "s/backends.auth/camel_case_backends.auth/g" /var/db/libravatar/libravatar/settings.py
python manage.py syncdb
exit

Step 6: Run the Server

Now it is time to start the server. Run the following command:

sudo service libravatar start 

This will start the server.

Step 7: Set Libravatar as the Default Avatar Provider

You can now set Libravatar as your default avatar provider by adding the following line to your /etc/mail/mailer.conf file:

avatar_provider=libravatar

Restart the mail service with the following command:

sudo service mailman restart 

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed and configured Libravatar on NetBSD. You can now use it as your default avatar provider across multiple websites.

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