How to Install uWSGI on NetBSD

In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the process of installing uWSGI on NetBSD. uWSGI is a high-performance web server gateway interface that's used to serve web applications written in Python, Ruby, and other languages.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that your NetBSD system is up-to-date and that you have root access.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

uWSGI requires some dependencies that need to be installed before we proceed with the installation process. To install these dependencies, run the following command:

pkg_add python38 py38-pip

This will install Python and pip, which are required to install uWSGI.

Step 2: Clone the uWSGI Repository

Next, we need to clone the uWSGI repository from Github. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/unbit/uwsgi.git

This will download the uWSGI code to your local machine.

Step 3: Install uWSGI

Now that we have downloaded the uWSGI source code, we can install it using the following command:

cd uwsgi
python3 setup.py install

This will compile and install uWSGI on your system.

Step 4: Test uWSGI

After installation is completed, you can test uWSGI by running the following command:

uwsgi --version

This will display the uWSGI version information, indicating that it's properly installed.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have demonstrated how to install uWSGI on NetBSD. By following these steps, you can easily set up a high-performance web server gateway interface that's capable of serving Python and Ruby-based web applications.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!