How to Install OSEM on NetBSD

OSEM is an open source event management tool that allows you to organize events such as conferences, meetups, and workshops. It is built with Ruby on Rails and can be easily installed on NetBSD with the following steps.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you need to make sure that NetBSD is up-to-date and that you have a working internet connection.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

To run OSEM on NetBSD, you need to install some dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command to install them:

sudo pkgin install ruby25-pkg-config libxml2 libxslt libffi openssl postgresql-client postgresql95-server

Step 2: Install RVM

The next step is to install RVM, which stands for Ruby Version Manager. RVM allows you to install multiple versions of Ruby and switch between them as needed. Run the following command to install it:

curl -sSL https://get.rvm.io | bash -s stable

Step 3: Install Ruby

With RVM installed, you can now install Ruby. Run the following command to install Ruby 2.6.0:

rvm install 2.6.0

Step 4: Clone OSEM Repository

The next step is to clone the OSEM repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone it:

git clone https://github.com/openSUSE/osem.git

Step 5: Install OSEM Dependencies

Change to the osem directory by running the following command:

cd osem

Next, install the OSEM dependencies by running:

bundle install

Step 6: Create Database Configuration

Create a new configuration file for the database by running:

cp config/database.yml.sample config/database.yml

Step 7: Configure Database

Open the config/database.yml file with your preferred text editor and configure the database settings according to your needs. For example:

development:
  adapter: postgresql
  host: localhost
  database: osem_dev
  username: postgres
  password:

Save and close the file.

Step 8: Initialize Database

With the database configured, run the following command to initialize the database:

bin/rake db:create db:migrate db:seed

Step 9: Start OSEM

Finally, start the OSEM server by running:

rails server

You should now be able to visit OSEM at http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OSEM on NetBSD.

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