Installing LinkWarden on NetBSD

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing LinkWarden on your NetBSD system from the official Github repository.

Prerequisites

• NetBSD OS
• Git
• Root access to your system

Steps to Follow

1. Open a terminal window on your NetBSD system.

2. Install Git using the following command:

   pkgin install git
   

3. Clone the LinkWarden repository using Git. Enter the following command in the terminal:

   git clone https://github.com/Daniel31x13/link-warden.git
   

4. Move into the cloned directory using the following command:

   cd link-warden
   

5. Install the necessary dependencies using the following command:

   pkgin install mongodb
   

6. Start MongoDB using the following command:

   /usr/pkg/bin/mongod &
   

7. Install Node.js using the following command:

   pkgin install nodejs
   

8. Install the required Node.js packages using the following command:

   npm install
   

9. Copy the config.example.json configuration file and create a new config.json file using the following command:

   cp config.example.json config.json
   

10. Edit the config.json file and update the following fields:

    • jwtSecret: Enter your own secret key for JSON Web Token (JWT) authentication.
    • dbUrl: Change the default URL to your MongoDB server URL.

11. Start LinkWarden using the following command:

    npm start
    

You have successfully installed LinkWarden on your NetBSD system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install LinkWarden on your NetBSD system for URL shortening and redirection.

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