How to Install Shield on NetBSD

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Shield on NetBSD. Shield is an open-source project that provides a simple, unified interface for backing up and restoring data from various data sources.

Prerequisites

• NetBSD installed on your machine
• Basic understanding of command line interface

Steps

1. Install Git

$ pkgin update
$ pkgin install git

2. Install Go:

$ pkgin install go

3. Install Glide:

$ go get -u github.com/Masterminds/glide

4. Download the source code from GitHub:

$ git clone https://github.com/starkandwayne/shield.git

5. Change directory to the shield folder:

$ cd shield

6. Install Shield:

$ make install

7. Start Shield:

$ shield start

That's it! You now have Shield installed and running on NetBSD.

Default Configuration

Shield needs some initial configuration before it can be used for data backup and restore. By default, Shield stores its configuration and data in the /var/vcap/store/shield directory.

You can change this location by editing the /etc/shield.yml file and modifying the directory path.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Shield on NetBSD. Shield is a powerful tool that provides an easy-to-use interface for backing up and restoring data from various data sources. For more information on how to use Shield, please see Shield's official documentation.

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