How to Install Umami on NetBSD

Umami is a self-hosted analytics solution that provides website statistics without compromising the privacy of its users. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install Umami on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before the installation, make sure you have the following:

Installation Steps

Step 1: Install Required Packages

To install the packages required for Umami, open the terminal and run the following command:

pkgin update && pkgin install git php7-curl php7-pdo php7-pdo_pgsql php7-openssl php7-json php7-mbstring

Step 2: Clone the Umami Repository

Clone the Umami repository using Git by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/mikecao/umami.git

Step 3: Configure the Database

Create a new PostgreSQL database by running the following command:

createdb umami

Create a new PostgreSQL user by running the following command:

createuser --pwprompt umami

Grant database privileges to the user by running the following command:

echo 'GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE umami TO umami;' | psql

Step 4: Configure Umami

Copy the sample configuration file and edit it:

cp config/example.env .env

Then, update the following environment variables in the .env file:

Step 5: Migrate the Database

Run the following command to migrate the database:

php artisan migrate --force

Step 6: Start the Umami Web Server

Use the following command to start the Umami web server:

php -S localhost:8000 -t public

Step 7: Access Umami

Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000. You should now be able to access Umami.

Conclusion

You’ve successfully installed Umami on NetBSD. Umami is an excellent analytics solution that provides robust features without sacrificing user privacy. Enjoy!

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