How to Install Papermerge on NetBSD

Papermerge is an open-source document management system that helps users scan, categorize, and manage files. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Papermerge on NetBSD operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that the following prerequisites are met.

• NetBSD is installed and running.
• You have administrative access to the NetBSD system.
• You have a web server installed such as Apache or Nginx.
• Python 3.6 or higher and pip are installed.
• PostgreSQL is installed and running.

Step 1: Install Required Packages

First, update your NetBSD system with the following command:

sudo pkgin update && sudo pkgin upgrade

Next, install the following packages required for Papermerge:

sudo pkgin install gcc make postgresql-client libxml2 libxslt py38-pip py38-setuptools

Step 2: Create a PostgreSQL Database

Papermerge requires a database to store information about documents and users. You can create a new Postgres database using the following command:

sudo su - postgres
createdb papermigratedb
exit

Replace papermigratedb with the name of the database you want to use.

Step 3: Install Papermerge

Use pip to install Papermerge:

sudo pip3 install papermerge[postgresql]

Step 4: Configure Papermerge

Papermerge requires configuration before it can be used. You can copy the example configuration to a new file using the following command:

sudo cp /usr/local/lib/python3.8/site-packages/papermerge/conf/example/papermerge.conf.example /usr/local/etc/papermerge.conf

Edit the configuration file using your preferred text editor and update the database settings. Change the following values:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
        'NAME': 'papermigratedb',
        'USER': 'postgres',
        'PASSWORD': 'password',
        'HOST': 'localhost',
        'PORT': '5432',
    }
}

Replace papermigratedb with the name of the database you created in Step 2. Replace postgres with the username of your PostgreSQL account. Replace password with the password for the PostgreSQL account.

Step 5: Create a Superuser

Next, create a superuser account using the following command:

sudo papegre_ctl createsuperuser

Follow the prompts to enter a username, email address, and password for the superuser.

Step 6: Run Papermerge

You can run Papermerge using the following command:

sudo papegre_ctl runserver --settings=papermerge.settings.development

Papermerge should now be running on http://localhost:8000. Log in using the superuser account created in Step 5.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and configured Papermerge on NetBSD. You can now start using Papermerge to manage your documents.

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