How to Install Weblate on NetBSD

Weblate is a free, web-based translation management system that allows developers and translators to collaborate on translations for software projects. This tutorial will provide step-by-step instructions on how to install Weblate on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

• A NetBSD server or virtual machine with root access.
• The latest version of pkgin package manager.
• Python 3.6 or later.
• Git.

Installation

Step 1: Install Required Software

First, update the package manager's package lists.

pkgin update

Install the required software packages, including PostgreSQL, Redis, Python 3.6, and git.

pkgin install postgresql95-server redis python36 git

Step 2: Create PostgreSQL User and Database

Create a new PostgreSQL user and database for Weblate:

su - pgsql
createdb weblate
createuser -P weblate

Enter a password for the 'weblate' user when prompted.

Step 3: Clone Weblate Repository

Clone the Weblate repository from Github:

git clone https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate.git

Step 4: Install Weblate Python Dependencies

Change directory into the cloned Weblate repository and install Python dependencies via pip:

cd weblate
pip3.6 install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Configure Weblate

Copy the local_settings.example.py file to local_settings.py:

cp weblate/local_settings.example.py weblate/local_settings.py

Edit local_settings.py using your favorite text editor:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE':   'django.db.backends.postgresql_psycopg2',
        'NAME':     'weblate',
        'USER':     'weblate',
        'PASSWORD': 'password',
        'HOST':     '127.0.0.1',
        'PORT':     '5432',
    }
}

REDIS = {
    'host': '127.0.0.1',
    'port': 6379,
    'db': 0,
    'password': ''
}

SECRET_KEY = 'something-random'

Configure the PostgreSQL and Redis sections of local_settings.py as shown above. Use the password you set for the 'weblate' PostgreSQL user when prompted.

Step 6: Initialize the Database

Create the initial database schema using Django's migrate command:

python3.6 manage.py migrate

Step 7: Create an Administrative User

Create an administrative user account using Django's createsuperuser command:

python3.6 manage.py createsuperuser

Enter a username and password for the administrative account when prompted.

Step 8: Start Weblate

Weblate can be started using Django's built-in development server:

python3.6 manage.py runserver

Weblate will be available at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Note that this method is only suitable for development purposes, and a production installation of Weblate should use a more robust web server such as Apache or Nginx.

You have successfully installed Weblate on NetBSD! You can now begin using it to manage translations for your software projects.

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