How to Install Novu on NetBSD

Novu is a web-based platform that consolidates all project management activities into one place, making it easier to manage projects and collaborate with team members. It offers a variety of features such as task management, time tracking, file sharing, and more.

Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to install Novu on NetBSD:

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that your NetBSD system meets the following requirements:

• NetBSD 7.x or higher
• Apache web server with PHP support
• MySQL or MariaDB database server
• FTP client for file transfer

Steps

1. Firstly, log in to your NetBSD system as root user or with superuser privileges.

2. Update the package repository index using the following command:

   $ pkgin update
   

3. Install required packages, including Apache, PHP, and MySQL (or MariaDB) using the following command:

   $ pkgin install apache php mysql-server
   

4. Next, download the latest version of Novu from the official website at https://novu.co/.

5. Use an FTP client to transfer the compressed file (e.g., novu.zip) to the webroot directory of Apache, which is located at /usr/pkg/share/httpd/htdocs/.

6. Extract the compressed file using a utility such as unzip:

   $ unzip novu.zip
   

7. Rename the extracted directory to a more user-friendly name (e.g., novu) using the following command:

   $ mv novu-1.0.0 novu
   

8. Create a new MySQL/MariaDB database and user for Novu using the following command:

   $ mysql -u root -p 
   

   Once you're inside the MySQL/MariaDB shell, create a new database and user as follows:

   mysql> CREATE DATABASE novu_db;
   mysql> CREATE USER 'novu_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
   mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON novu_db.* TO 'novu_user'@'localhost';
   mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   mysql> exit;
   

   Replace novu_db, novu_user, and password with your desired values.

9. Configure Novu by editing the config.php file located in the novu directory. You need to enter the database details you created in the previous step.

   $ cd /usr/pkg/share/httpd/htdocs/novu
   $ cp config.example.php config.php
   $ vi config.php
   

   Update the following lines with your database details:

   define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
   define('DB_USER', 'novu_user');
   define('DB_PASS', 'password');
   define('DB_NAME', 'novu_db');
   

10. Finally, restart the Apache web server to apply the changes:

$ /etc/rc.d/apache restart

11. Open your web browser and navigate to http://your-server-ip-address/novu to access the Novu web interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Novu on NetBSD. Now you can start using it to streamline your project management tasks.

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