How to Install Apostrophe on OpenBSD

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to install Apostrophe, a content management system, on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that the following software is installed on your OpenBSD system:

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• Git

To check if Node.js is installed on your system, run the following command:

node -v

If Node.js is not installed, you can install it using the pkg_add command:

pkg_add node

To install MongoDB and Git, you can use the following commands:

pkg_add mongodb git

Installing Apostrophe

1. Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to a suitable directory where you want to install Apostrophe.

2. Clone the Apostrophe repository using Git:

git clone https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe.git

3. Navigate to the project directory and install dependencies:

cd apostrophe
npm install

4. Copy the example/data/local.js file to data/local.js:

cp example/data/local.js data/local.js

5. Edit the data/local.js file and add the following code:

module.exports = {
  host: 'localhost',
  port: 3000,
  mongoUrl: 'mongodb://localhost:27017/my-a2-project'
};

Replace my-a2-project with the name of your own database.

6. Start the MongoDB server:

sudo mkdir -p /var/pids/
sudo chown _mongod:_mongod /var/pids/
sudo -u _mongod mongod --dbpath /var/mongodb/data &

7. Start the Apostrophe server:

npm start

You should see a message similar to Server listening on port 3000.

8. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:3000/. You should see the Apostrophe homepage, indicating a successful installation.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Apostrophe on OpenBSD. You can now begin customizing your website using Apostrophe.

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