How to Install LibrePhotos on NetBSD

LibrePhotos is an open-source alternative to Google Photos that allows users to store, organize, and share photos securely. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing LibrePhotos on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need the following:

• NetBSD installed on your machine
• Basic knowledge of the command line interface

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Open the terminal and update the existing package list by running the following command:

sudo pkgin update

Next, install the required dependencies for LibrePhotos by running the following command:

sudo pkgin install py39-pillow py39-cryptography py39-pyyaml py39-pilkit

Step 2: Clone the GitHub Repository

Next, we need to clone the LibrePhotos GitHub repository locally. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/LibrePhotos/librephotos.git

This will download the latest version of the LibrePhotos source code.

Step 3: Configure the Environment

Open the LibrePhotos directory by running the following command:

cd librephotos

Next, create a new configuration file by running the following command:

cp .env.example .env

Then, open the .env file in your preferred text editor and modify the following settings:

APP_SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
DB_NAME=your_database_name
DB_USER=your_username
DB_PASSWORD=your_password
DB_HOST=your_database_host

Enter your desired values for the above settings.

Step 4: Install Python Dependencies

After setting up the environment, we need to install the Python dependencies for LibrePhotos. To do this, run the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

This will install all the required Python modules for LibrePhotos.

Step 5: Create the Database

Next, create the database specified in the DB_NAME field in the .env file by running the following command:

python manage.py migrate

Step 6: Create a Superuser

To access the admin panel, we need to create a superuser. Run the following command and follow the prompts:

python manage.py createsuperuser

Step 7: Run the Server

Finally, we can run the server and access the LibrePhotos web interface by executing the following command:

python manage.py runserver

This will launch the server at http://localhost:8000/.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed LibrePhotos on NetBSD. Now you can upload and organize your photos securely on your own server.

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