How to Install Tsuru on NetBSD

Tsuru is a platform as a service (PaaS) tool designed to streamline deploying applications on the cloud. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Tsuru on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A Linux-based machine running NetBSD
• Root or sudo access to the machine
• Command-line familiarity

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, ensure you have the following dependencies installed on your machine:

• Git
• Docker
• Python 3.x
• virtualenv

You can install the dependencies using the pkgin package manager as follows:

$ sudo pkgin update
$ sudo pkgin install git docker python38 py38-virtualenv

Step 2: Clone Tsuru

Next, clone Tsuru from Github:

$ git clone https://github.com/tsuru/tsuru.git

Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment

Switch to the Tsuru directory and create a virtual environment for Python:

$ cd tsuru
$ virtualenv .venv -p python3

Step 4: Activate the Virtual Environment

Activate the virtual environment using the command below:

$ source .venv/bin/activate

Step 5: Install Dependencies

Install Tsuru's dependencies using the command below:

$ pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Start Tsuru

To start Tsuru, use the following command:

$ make run

Once Tsuru starts, it will be available on http://localhost:8080.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Tsuru on NetBSD. You can now use Tsuru to deploy your applications on the cloud. You may want to configure your environment to start Tsuru automatically on boot.

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