Installing OpenBudgeteer on NetBSD

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OpenBudgeteer, an open-source personal finance management tool, on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with this installation guide, make sure you have met the following prerequisites:

• A NetBSD installation with root access.
• A working internet connection.
• Git installed on your system.

Installation Steps

Follow these steps to install OpenBudgeteer on NetBSD:

1. Open your terminal and log in as a root user.

2. Install git by entering the following command:

   pkg_add git
   

3. Clone the OpenBudgeteer repository from Github using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/TheAxelander/OpenBudgeteer.git
   

4. Change your current working directory to the OpenBudgeteer directory:

   cd OpenBudgeteer
   

5. Install the required dependencies by entering the following command:

   pkgin install npm nodejs
   

6. Build OpenBudgeteer by running the following command:

   npm install
   

7. Start OpenBudgeteer by running the following command:

   npm start
   

8. Open a web browser and navigate to the following URL:

   http://localhost:3000/
   

9. You should now be able to use OpenBudgeteer to manage your personal finances.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenBudgeteer on NetBSD. You can now start using it to manage your personal finances. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the documentation on the OpenBudgeteer Github repository.

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