How to Install ShellHub on NetBSD

This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install ShellHub, a modern SSH server for remotely accessing and managing devices over the internet, on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following:

• A NetBSD installation
• Root access
• Internet connectivity

Steps

1. Update your package manager by running the command:

   $ pkgin update
   

2. Install the required dependencies using the following command:

   $ pkgin install -y gcc make git pkg-config libevent openssl
   

3. Clone the ShellHub repository using Git:

   $ git clone https://github.com/shellhub-io/shellhub.git
   

4. Navigate to the newly created shellhub directory:

   $ cd shellhub
   

5. Build and install the ShellHub binary by running the following commands:

   $ make
   $ make install
   

6. Once the installation is complete, you can start ShellHub using the command:

   $ shellhub
   

   Alternatively, you can run ShellHub as a daemon:

   $ shellhub -d
   

7. By default, ShellHub listens on port 2222. If you want to change the port, you can specify it using the -p option:

   $ shellhub -p 8080
   

   This will make ShellHub listen on port 8080.

8. You can now access ShellHub by running an SSH client and connecting to localhost (or the IP address of your NetBSD machine) on the port specified in step 7. For example:

   $ ssh username@localhost -p 2222
   

   Replace username with a valid username on your NetBSD system.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed ShellHub on NetBSD. It is a modern SSH server that allows you to remotely access and manage devices over the internet. You can now use it to securely connect to your NetBSD machine and perform various administrative tasks.

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