How to Install PiGallery 2 on NetBSD

PiGallery 2 is a free and open-source photo gallery software that is designed to be lightweight, fast, and mobile-friendly. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing PiGallery 2 on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation process, you need to make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A server running NetBSD.
• Apache or Nginx web server installed on your NetBSD server.
• PHP 7.0 or higher version installed on your NetBSD server.
• Git installed on your NetBSD server.

Installation Steps

Now we can get started with the installation of PiGallery 2 on NetBSD. Follow the steps below:

Step 1: Update Your Package List

Update your package list with the following command:

pkgin -y update

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Install the dependencies required for running PiGallery 2 with the following command:

pkgin -y install php74-pdo_sqlite php74-gd

Step 3: Clone the PiGallery 2 Repository

Clone the PiGallery 2 repository on your NetBSD server with the following Git command:

git clone https://github.com/bpatrik/pigallery2.git

Step 4: Configure Apache or Nginx

Configure your Apache or Nginx web server to serve the PiGallery 2 files from the cloned repository. Here's how you can configure Apache:

1. Create a new virtual host file:

    ```
    sudo vi /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/htdocs/pigallery2.conf
    ```

2. Add the following code to the virtual host file, and edit the necessary fields:

    ```
    <VirtualHost *:80>
        ServerName yourdomain.com
        DocumentRoot /var/www/pigallery2

        ErrorLog /var/www/pigallery2/error.log

        <Directory "/var/www/pigallery2">
            AllowOverride All
            Require all granted
        </Directory>
    </VirtualHost>
    ```

3. Save and exit the virtual host file.

4. Enable the new virtual host:

    ```
    sudo ln -s /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/sites-enabled/ /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/htdocs/pigallery2.conf
    ```

5. Restart your Apache web server:

    ```
    sudo /usr/pkg/sbin/apachectl restart
    ```

If you're using Nginx, you need to create a new server block file instead of a virtual host file.

Step 5: Configure PiGallery 2

Configure PiGallery 2 by editing the configuration file located at pigallery2/src/config.php. You can make changes to the following settings:

• $baseDirectory: The root directory where your pictures are stored.
• $thumbnailSize: The size of the thumbnails.
• $theme: The default theme of your gallery.
• $enableCache: Whether to enable the cache or not.

Make the necessary changes and save the configuration file.

Step 6: Access Your Gallery

Now you can access your PiGallery 2 installation by visiting your website's URL in a web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PiGallery 2 on NetBSD.

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