How to Install Hitobito on NetBSD

Hitobito is a web-based software for managing organizations such as clubs, associations, or non-profits. It is based on Ruby on Rails and can be installed on various operating systems. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of Hitobito on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A server or virtual machine with NetBSD installed
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

First, we need to update the system to the latest version. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pkgin update && sudo pkgin upgrade

This command will update the package manager and install the latest updates for the system.

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Next, we need to install the required packages for Hitobito. Run the following command:

sudo pkgin install lang/ruby24 www/apache24 databases/mysql57-server \
  devel/git databases/ruby-mysql2

This command will install Ruby 2.4, Apache web server, MySQL database server, Git version control system, and the Ruby MySQL2 gem.

Step 3: Configure MySQL

After installing the MySQL server, we need to configure it. Run the following command to create a new configuration file:

sudo cp /usr/pkg/share/examples/mysql/my-medium.cnf /etc/my.cnf

Next, we need to enable and start the MySQL server:

sudo sh -c 'echo "mysql_server=YES" >> /etc/rc.conf'
sudo /etc/rc.d/mysql start

Then, we need to secure the MySQL server by running the following command:

sudo /usr/pkg/bin/mysql_secure_installation

This command will prompt you to set a root password for the MySQL server and perform some security configurations.

Step 4: Install Hitobito

Now, we can proceed with the installation of Hitobito. First, clone the Hitobito repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/hitobito/hitobito.git

Then, navigate to the hitobito directory and install the required gems:

cd hitobito
bundle install --without development test postgresql sqlite

This command will install the required gems for Hitobito, excluding the ones for development, testing, PostgreSQL, and SQLite.

Next, we need to create a database and configure the database connection in Hitobito. Run the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root -p

This command will start the MySQL client and prompt you to enter the root password.

CREATE DATABASE hitobito;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON hitobito.* TO 'hitobito'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY '<password>';

Replace <password> with a strong password of your choice.

Exit the MySQL client by typing exit.

Then, create a new configuration file for Hitobito:

sudo cp config/hitobito.yml.example config/hitobito.yml

Edit the config/hitobito.yml file and change the database credentials:

production:
  database: hitobito
  username: hitobito
  password: <password>
  adapter: mysql2
  encoding: utf8mb4
  collation: utf8mb4_unicode_ci
  host: localhost

Replace <password> with the password you used in the previous step.

Step 5: Configure Apache

Finally, we need to configure Apache web server to serve Hitobito.

Create a new configuration file for Hitobito in Apache:

sudo cp config/hitobito_apache.conf.example /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/modules.d/hitobito.conf

Edit the /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/modules.d/hitobito.conf file and change the ServerName directive to match your domain or IP address:

<VirtualHost *:80>
  ServerName hitobito.example.com
  DocumentRoot /path/to/hitobito/public
  <Directory /path/to/hitobito/public>
    Options FollowSymLinks
    Require all granted
  </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Replace hitobito.example.com with your domain or IP address and /path/to/hitobito with the absolute path to the Hitobito directory.

Save and close the file.

Then, restart Apache:

sudo /usr/pkg/sbin/apachectl graceful

Step 6: Access Hitobito

That's it! You have successfully installed Hitobito on NetBSD. You can now access it by visiting your domain or IP address in a web browser:

http://hitobito.example.com

Replace hitobito.example.com with your domain or IP address.

You can use the default login credentials admin@hitobito.example.com and hitobito to log in to Hitobito.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Hitobito on NetBSD. You can now use Hitobito to manage your organization's members, events, and communication. If you encounter any issues, refer to the official Hitobito documentation or seek help from the community.

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