How to Install Sovereign on NetBSD

Sovereign is an all-in-one platform that provides a set of services for hosting and managing your personal data. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Sovereign on NetBSD.

Requirements

Before starting the installation process, you need to have the following prerequisites:

• A NetBSD server with root access.
• A domain name that you want to use for your server.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

1. Log in to your NetBSD server as the root user.

2. Update the package list by running the following command:

   pkgin update
   

3. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

   pkgin install git python37 py37-cryptography py37-jinja2
   

Step 2: Clone the Sovereign Repository

1. Clone the sovereign repository by running the following command:

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

2. Navigate to the sovereign directory by running the following command:

   cd sovereign
   

Step 3: Configure the Sovereign Environment

1. Copy the sample configuration files to your working directory using the following command:

   cp sample/sovereign.conf sovereign.conf
   cp sample/ssh_config ssh_config
   

2. Edit the sovereign.conf file and replace the base_domain field with your domain name.

   [sovereign]
   base_domain = example.com
   

3. Edit the ssh_config file and add your SSH key.

   Host *
   IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa
   

Step 4: Install Sovereign

1. Run the following command to start the installation process:

   ./sovereign.sh
   

2. Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.

3. Once the installation is complete, access the services using the following URLs:

   • Mail: https://mail.example.com
   • Web: https://cloud.example.com
   • VPN: https://vpn.example.com

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Sovereign on your NetBSD server. You can now use the powerful set of services provided by Sovereign for hosting and managing your personal data.

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