Installing Docassemble on NetBSD

Docassemble is a free, open-source interview platform that helps you provide legal or clinical guidance to your clients. NetBSD is a free and open-source operating system. Here's how you can install and set up Docassemble on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, ensure that you have the following:

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Docassemble requires that certain libraries and tools be available before installation.

Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

pkg_add -v python37 py37-pip curl git

Step 2: Install Docassemble

Once the required dependencies are installed, you can proceed to download Docassemble.

To download Docassemble, use the following command:

curl -sSL https://docassemble.org/install_netbsd.sh | sh

This command downloads and runs a shell script that installs Docassemble for NetBSD, and all its necessary components.

Step 3: Configure Docassemble

After installing Docassemble, you need to configure it.

Docassemble comes with a configuration wizard that you can use to configure your system, your SMTP server, and your default admin account.

To start the configuration script, run the following command:

docassemble configure

Follow the prompts to configure your Docassemble instance.

Step 4: Start the Docassemble Server

Once configuration is complete, start the Docassemble server by running the following command:

docassemble web

This command starts the Docassemble server on your NetBSD machine.

You can now access Docassemble by visiting http://localhost:80/ in your web browser.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Docassemble on NetBSD! You can now use Docassemble to create expert interviews, gather data from your clients, and provide guidance to them. For more information on how to use Docassemble, refer to the official documentation.

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