How to Install Redmine on NetBSD

Redmine is a popular project management tool that is widely used for issue tracking, time tracking, and project management. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to install and configure Redmine on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you will need the following:

• A machine running NetBSD
• Root access to the machine
• Internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

Before we begin the installation, we need to update the system by running the following command:

# pkgin update && pkgin full-upgrade

This command will update all the packages installed on the system to their latest versions.

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Redmine requires the following packages to be installed:

• Ruby
• RubyGems
• Apache
• MySQL or PostgreSQL database server
• Git

To install these packages, run the following command:

# pkgin -y install ruby rubygems apache2 mysql-server git

This command will install all the necessary packages required for the installation of Redmine.

Step 3: Install Redmine

To install Redmine, you can either download the latest version of Redmine from the official website or use the following command to download and extract the latest version:

# cd /usr/pkgsrc/www/redmine
# make install

This will install Redmine in the /usr/pkg/share/redmine directory.

Step 4: Configure the Database

Redmine supports two database systems, MySQL and PostgreSQL. You can choose any one of them for your installation.

To install and configure MySQL, run the following command:

# pkgin -y install mariadb-server mariadb-client

Then, set up the root password and create a new database for Redmine:

# mysql -u root -p
> SET PASSWORD FOR 'root'@'localhost' = PASSWORD('password');
> create database redmine;
> quit;

To install and configure PostgreSQL, run the following command:

# pkgin -y install postgresql

Then, create a new user and database for Redmine:

# su - postgres
$ psql
postgres=# CREATE USER redmine WITH PASSWORD 'password';
postgres=# CREATE DATABASE redmine OWNER redmine;
postgres=# \q
$ exit

Step 5: Configure Apache

To configure Apache, create a new file called redmine.conf in the /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/modules directory with the following content:

LoadModule passenger_module /usr/pkg/lib/ruby/gems/2.7.0/gems/passenger-6.0.4/buildout/apache2/mod_passenger.so

<IfModule mod_passenger.c>
  PassengerRoot /usr/pkg/lib/ruby/gems/2.7.0/gems/passenger-6.0.4
  PassengerDefaultRuby /usr/pkg/bin/ruby
</IfModule>

<VirtualHost *:80>
  ServerName redmine.example.com

  DocumentRoot /usr/pkg/share/redmine/public

  <Directory /usr/pkg/share/redmine/public>
    AllowOverride all
    Options -MultiViews
    Require all granted
  </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Replace redmine.example.com with your own domain name or IP address.

Step 6: Configure Redmine

To configure Redmine, copy the sample configuration file and edit it:

# cp /usr/pkg/share/examples/redmine/config/database.yml.example /usr/pkg/share/redmine/config/database.yml
# vi /usr/pkg/share/redmine/config/database.yml

Update the file to include the database settings you created earlier:

production:
  adapter: mysql2
  database: redmine
  host: localhost
  username: root
  password: "password"
  encoding: utf8

or

production:
  adapter: postgresql
  database: redmine
  host: localhost
  username: redmine
  password: "password"
  encoding: utf8

Don't forget to save the changes.

Step 7: Start the Services

To start the required services, run the following commands:

# /etc/rc.d/mysqld start   # For MySQL

or

# /etc/rc.d/postgresql start  # For PostgreSQL

Then, start the Apache webserver:

# /etc/rc.d/apache2 start

Step 8: Access Redmine

Open your web browser and enter the following URL:

http://redmine.example.com

If everything was configured correctly, you should see the Redmine welcome page.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Redmine on NetBSD! You can now start using Redmine for your project management needs.

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