How to Install ioBroker on NetBSD

ioBroker is an open-source home automation platform that allows you to integrate and control various smart devices from one central location. This tutorial will guide you through the steps of installing ioBroker on a NetBSD system.

Prerequisites

• A NetBSD system with root access
• Internet connection

Step 1 – Install Required Dependencies

Before installing ioBroker, you need to install the following dependencies:

# pkgin update
# pkgin install curl pkg-config python git unzip gmake gcc openssl python27 python27-pip

Step 2 – Install Node.js

ioBroker requires Node.js to run. Follow these steps to install Node.js on your NetBSD system:

1. Navigate to the Node.js download page: https://nodejs.org/en/download/

2. Select the appropriate package for your NetBSD system (e.g., tar.xz for x86 architecture)

3. Download and extract the package:

   # curl -LO https://nodejs.org/dist/v14.7.0/node-v14.7.0.tar.xz
   # tar -xf node-v14.7.0.tar.xz
   

4. Navigate to the extracted directory and configure the package:

   # cd node-v14.7.0
   # ./configure
   

5. Compile and install Node.js:

   # make
   # make install
   

Step 3 – Install ioBroker

Follow these steps to install ioBroker on your NetBSD system:

1. Download and extract the ioBroker installation package:

   # curl -LO https://iobroker.net/docs/download/iobroker_3_0_14_netbsd.tbz
   # tar -xf iobroker_3_0_14_netbsd.tbz
   

2. Navigate to the extracted directory and install ioBroker:

   # cd iobroker
   # ./iobroker install --installdir /opt/iobroker
   

3. Wait for the installation to complete. Once done, start the ioBroker process:

   # ./iobroker start
   

4. To access the ioBroker web interface, navigate to http://[your_netbsd_ip]:8081 using your preferred web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ioBroker on your NetBSD system. You can now add and configure various smart devices to the platform and control them from one central location.

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