How to Install Noisedash on NetBSD

Noisedash is an open-source noise monitoring dashboard developed using Node.js and MongoDB. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Noisedash on NetBSD.

Step 1: Install Prerequisites

Before installing Noisedash, we need to install the following packages:

To install these packages, run the following command:

pkgin install nodejs npm mongodb

Step 2: Clone the Noisedash Repository

We need to clone the Noisedash repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/kaythomas0/noisedash.git

Step 3: Install Required Node Modules

Navigate to the Noisedash directory and install the required Node modules by running the following command:

cd noisedash
npm install

Step 4: Configure MongoDB

Create a data directory for MongoDB by running the following command:

sudo mkdir -p /data/db

Set the permission of the directory to the MongoDB user account with the following command:

sudo chown -R mongodb:mongodb /data/db

Step 5: Start MongoDB

Start the MongoDB service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start mongodb

Step 6: Start Noisedash

Start Noisedash by running the following command:

node index

This will start the Noisedash server. You can now access the dashboard by going to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Noisedash on NetBSD. With Noisedash, you can easily monitor the noise levels in your environment and take appropriate measures to reduce the noise pollution.

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