How to Install Uptime Kuma on NetBSD

Uptime Kuma is a beautiful and powerful self-hosted uptime monitor that provides a web interface to quickly view the status of your servers, websites, and applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Uptime Kuma on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

• A VPS or a dedicated server running NetBSD with root access
• A domain name pointing to your server's IP address (optional but recommended)
• A basic understanding of command-line tools and text editors

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before we begin, we need to install some dependencies required by Uptime Kuma. Open a terminal and run the following command:

pkgin update
pkgin install nodejs npm git

These commands will update the package list and install Node.js, NPM, and Git.

Step 2: Clone the Uptime Kuma Repository

Next, we need to clone the Uptime Kuma repository from GitHub. This will download the latest version of Uptime Kuma to your local machine.

Run the following command in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma.git

This command will clone the Uptime Kuma repository to the current working directory.

Step 3: Install Uptime Kuma

Navigate to the uptime-kuma directory you just cloned and run the following command to install Uptime Kuma's dependencies:

npm install --production

This command will download and install all the required dependencies for Uptime Kuma.

Step 4: Configure Uptime Kuma

We need to configure Uptime Kuma before we can start using it. Copy the config.example.json file to config.json:

cp config.example.json config.json

Then, open the config.json file in your favorite text editor and make the necessary changes. You can change the port number, database name, username, password, and other settings as per your requirements.

Step 5: Start Uptime Kuma

Once you have finished configuring Uptime Kuma, start the server by running the following command:

npm start

This command will start Uptime Kuma on the default port 3000. If you specified a different port in the configuration file, you can access Uptime Kuma by visiting http://your-server-ip-address:your-port-number.

Step 6: Set Up Reverse Proxy (optional)

If you want to access Uptime Kuma using a domain name instead of an IP address, you can set up a reverse proxy. First, install Nginx by running the following command:

pkgin install nginx

Then, open the Nginx configuration file in your favorite text editor:

nano /usr/pkg/etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Add the following lines inside the http block:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name example.com;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:3000;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
    }
}

Replace example.com with your domain name. Save and close the file, then start Nginx:

/usr/pkg/sbin/nginx

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Uptime Kuma on NetBSD! You can now monitor the uptime of your servers, websites, and applications using Uptime Kuma's beautiful and powerful interface. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, feel free to consult the official documentation for more information.

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