How to Install Quru Image Server on NetBSD

Quru Image Server is an image management solution that allows for the efficient storage, retrieval, and optimization of digital images. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Quru Image Server on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

• NetBSD Server
• Root Access
• Minimum of 2GB free disk space
• Access to the internet

Step 1: Updating the System

The first step in installing Quru Image Server on NetBSD is to update the system to the latest packages. To update the system, run the following command as the root user:

pkgin update

This will download and install all updates for your NetBSD distribution.

Step 2: Installing the Required Dependencies

Before installing Quru Image Server, we need to install the necessary dependencies. Run the following command as the root user:

pkgin install libjpeg-turbo libpng16 libtiff libwebp libxml2 lcms2 freetype2 cmake git boost zlib python37

This will install all the required libraries and tools needed for building and running Quru Image Server.

Step 3: Downloading and Installing Quru Image Server

Next, we need to download Quru Image Server from the official website. To do this, run the following command:

cd /usr/local/src && git clone https://github.com/QuruImageserver/qis.git

This will download the Quru Image Server source files into the /usr/local/src/ directory.

Now, we need to build and install Quru Image Server. To do this, follow these steps:

cd /usr/local/src/qis
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ../ -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=/usr/local/qis
make
make install

These commands will configure, compile, and install Quru Image Server on your NetBSD system.

Step 4: Configuring Quru Image Server

After installing Quru Image Server, we need to configure it for our environment. The configuration file is located at /usr/local/qis/etc/qis.conf. Copy the default configuration file to the qis.conf file using the following command:

cp /usr/local/qis/etc/qis.conf.default /usr/local/qis/etc/qis.conf

You can now open this configuration file in your favorite text editor and set the appropriate values for your environment. Refer to the Quru Image Server documentation for more information on configuring the system.

Step 5: Starting the Quru Image Server

Finally, to start Quru Image Server, run the following command:

/usr/local/qis/bin/qis-server

You should see the output indicating that the server has started successfully.

Conclusion

Quru Image Server is now installed and running on your NetBSD server. With Quru Image Server, you can now efficiently manage and optimize your digital images.

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