How to Install Django-Wiki on NetBSD

Django-Wiki is an open-source wiki application built on top of the Django web framework. It allows users to create, edit, and manage content in a collaborative environment. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Django-Wiki on a NetBSD system.

Requirements

Before we proceed, make sure you have the following requirements installed on your NetBSD system:

• Python 3.x
• pip package manager
• Django 2.x or later

Installation Steps

1. Update System Packages

Before installing any new packages, update your system's package index:

sudo pkgin update

2. Install Python 3 and pip

To install Python 3 and pip, run the following command:

sudo pkgin install python37 py37-pip

3. Install Django

Before installing Django, make sure you have upgraded pip to the latest version:

sudo pip install --upgrade pip

Now, install Django using pip:

sudo pip install Django

4. Install Django-Wiki

To install Django-Wiki, run the following command:

sudo pip install django-wiki

5. Configure the Database

Django-Wiki requires a database to store and manage its data. You can use various databases supported by Django. In this tutorial, we will use the SQLite database to keep things simple.

Create a new directory to store the database file:

mkdir ~/wiki-db

Now, create a new file named settings.py in the ~/wiki-db directory with the following contents:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.sqlite3',
        'NAME': 'db.sqlite3',
    }
}

6. Create Django Project

Now, create a new Django project using the startproject command:

django-admin startproject wiki ~/wiki

This will create a new Django project named wiki in the ~/wiki directory.

7. Create a Django App

Create a new Django app within the project directory:

cd ~/wiki
python manage.py startapp mywiki

This will create a new Django app named mywiki within the ~/wiki directory.

8. Configure Django-Wiki

Edit the settings.py file within the ~/wiki directory to include Django-Wiki in the INSTALLED_APPS section and add the database configuration from the settings.py file within the ~/wiki-db directory:

INSTALLED_APPS = [
    ...
    'django.contrib.humanize',
    'django.contrib.staticfiles',
    'wiki',
    'mywiki',
    'django_wiki',
    'django_extensions',
    ...
]

...

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.sqlite3',
        'NAME': os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'db.sqlite3'),
    }
}

9. Create Database Tables

Create the necessary database tables for the Django project and Django-Wiki app:

python manage.py migrate

10. Create Superuser Account

To manage the Django-Wiki content, you need a superuser account. Create a new superuser using the following command:

python manage.py createsuperuser

11. Run Django Server

Finally, run the Django server to test the installation:

python manage.py runserver

You should now be able to access the Django-Wiki application at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Django-Wiki on a NetBSD system. You can now start using Django-Wiki to create and manage your wiki content in a collaborative environment.

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