How to Install Thredded on NetBSD

Thredded is an open-source forum/message board application that can be used to build online communities. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Thredded on a NetBSD system.

Prerequisites

1. A NetBSD system with root privileges
2. A terminal emulator such as xterm or gnome-terminal
3. A stable internet connection

Step 1 - Install Ruby

Thredded is built with Ruby, so the first step is to install Ruby on your NetBSD system. To install Ruby, run the following command in your terminal:

# pkg_add ruby

This will install the latest version of Ruby on your NetBSD system.

Step 2 - Install Thredded

Once you have installed Ruby, you can now proceed to install Thredded. You can install Thredded using the RubyGems package manager.

Install Bundler

First, we need to install bundler package to manage and install all required gems and dependencies.

# gem install bundler

Install Thredded

To install Thredded, run the following command:

# gem install thredded

This command will install Thredded along with all the required dependencies.

Step 3 - Configure Thredded

Thredded uses a database to store all its data. You can use any of the popular databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite. In this tutorial, we will use SQLite.

Install SQLite

To install SQLite, run the following command:

# pkg_add sqlite3

Create a Database

Thredded requires a database to store all its data. Create a database file using the following command:

$ sqlite3 /home/USER/thredded.db

Configure Thredded

Next, configure Thredded by creating config/database.yml file.

$ mkdir /home/USER/thredded
$ cd /home/USER/thredded
$ thredded install

# In development, use SQLite:
$ echo "development:
  adapter: sqlite3
  database: /home/USER/thredded.db" > /home/USER/thredded/config/database.yml

Exit SQLite

Exit SQLite by running the following command:

sqlite> .exit

Step 4 - Run Thredded

Once you have installed and configured Thredded, you can now run it by using the following command:

$ cd /home/USER/thredded
$ thredded start

This command will start the Thredded server on port 3000. Open up a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the Thredded application.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Thredded on your NetBSD system!

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