How to Install Schleuder on NetBSD

Schleuder is an email list software designed to provide a secure communication platform. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Schleuder on NetBSD.

Pre-Requisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following pre-requisites:

• A NetBSD server.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies for Schleuder. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pkgin install ruby27-gpgme ruby27-sequel ruby27-sequelize eventmachine27 libxml2 libxslt postgresql-client

Step 2: Install Schleuder

Once you have installed all the required dependencies, you can proceed with the installation of Schleuder. Run the following command to install Schleuder:

sudo gem install schleuder

Step 3: Create a Schleuder User

Next, you need to create a user for Schleuder. Run the following command to create a user for Schleuder:

sudo useradd -m schleuder

Step 4: Configure Schleuder

Now that Schleuder is installed, you need to configure it. Run the following command to create the configuration directory:

mkdir /usr/local/schleuder/config

Create a configuration file using the following command:

sudo cp /usr/local/lib/ruby/gems/2.7/gems/schleuder-3.4.0/config/schleuder.example.yml /usr/local/schleuder/config/schleuder.yml

Open the configuration file using the following command:

sudo vi /usr/local/schleuder/config/schleuder.yml

Update the configuration file as per your needs. You need to specify the email address of the Schleuder user, database details, and other settings.

# ... 
  
email_addresses:
  schleuder: 'your-schleuder-email'

# ...

database:
  name: 'your-db-name'
  user: 'your-db-user'
  password: 'your-db-password'

# ...

Save the changes that you have made in the configuration file.

Step 5: Initialize the Schleuder Database

Run the following command to initialize the Schleuder database:

sudo su - postgres -c "createdb your-db-name"

Use the following command to initialize the Schleuder database:

schleuder initdb

Step 6: Start Schleuder

To start Schleuder, run the following command:

schleuder server

You can now access Schleuder by navigating to http://localhost:8000.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Schleuder on NetBSD. You can now use Schleuder as a secure communication platform.

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