This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing PostHog on NetBSD.
Before we begin, make sure the following requirements are met:
First, update the package manager and install the dependencies required by PostHog:
sudo pkgin update
sudo pkgin install git nodejs npm postgresql12-server
Next, clone the PostHog repository using Git:
git clone https://github.com/posthog/posthog.git
cd posthog
PostHog requires a PostgreSQL database to store data. Follow these steps to install and configure PostgreSQL:
Enable the PostgreSQL service by adding the following line to /etc/rc.conf.local:
postgresql=yes
Initialize the PostgreSQL database cluster:
sudo -u pgsql initdb -D /var/postgresql/data
Start the PostgreSQL server:
/usr/pkg/etc/rc.d/postgresql12 start
Create a new PostgreSQL user and database for PostHog:
sudo -u pgsql psql -c "CREATE USER posthog WITH PASSWORD 'your-password';"
sudo -u pgsql psql -c "CREATE DATABASE posthog OWNER posthog;"
PostHog uses a configuration file to specify various settings such as the database connection, secrets, and more. Create a new .env file in the posthog directory and add the following content:
POSTHOG_DATABASE_URL=postgres://posthog:your-password@localhost:5432/posthog
Finally, install the required Node.js packages and start the PostHog server:
npm install
npm run start
PostHog should now be running on http://localhost:8000. You can access the dashboard by visiting this URL in your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed PostHog on NetBSD. You can now start using PostHog's powerful analytics and user tracking capabilities to gain insights into your applications.
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