How to Install Pico on NetBSD

Pico is a fast and light-weight content management system that is easy to use and configure. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Pico on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that your NetBSD system is up-to-date and has the following prerequisites installed:

• gcc
• make
• wget

If these packages are not installed, you can install them using the following commands:

pkgin update
pkgin install gcc make wget

Steps

1. First, you need to download the latest version of Pico from their official website.

   wget https://github.com/picocms/Pico/releases/download/v2.1.4/pico-v2.1.4.zip
   

   Note: Replace v2.1.4 with the version number of the latest release.

2. Unzip the downloaded file to a directory of your choice.

   unzip pico-v2.1.4.zip
   

3. Change the directory to the unzipped directory.

   cd Pico-*
   

4. Install the required dependencies for Pico.

   make install
   

5. Once the installation is complete, start the Pico server.

   php -S localhost:8000
   

   Note: Replace 8000 with the port number of your choice.

6. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000/ to see the default Pico homepage.

7. To make changes to the default Pico website, edit the config/config.yml and content directories.

   vi config/config.yml
   vi content/index.md
   

   Note: Use your preferred text editor to make changes.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Pico on NetBSD.

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