How to Install EtherCalc on OpenBSD

OpenBSD is a security-focused, free and open-source operating system. EtherCalc is a web-based spreadsheet that allows you to collaborate with others in real-time. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of EtherCalc on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

• A server or virtual machine running OpenBSD.
• Administrative privileges on the server or virtual machine.

Installation

1. Ensure that your OpenBSD system is up to date. Open up the terminal and run the following command:

   $ sudo sysupgrade
   

2. Install node.js, which is required to run EtherCalc. Run the following command:

   $ sudo pkg_add node
   

3. Download the latest version of EtherCalc from the official website using the following command:

   $ wget https://github.com/audreyt/ethercalc/archive/master.tar.gz
   

4. Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

   $ tar -xzf master.tar.gz
   

5. Switch to the newly extracted directory using the following command:

   $ cd ethercalc-master
   

6. Install EtherCalc's dependencies by running the following command:

   $ npm install
   

7. Start the EtherCalc server using the following command:

   $ ./bin/ethercalc
   

8. After running the previous command, the following message should appear indicating the URL for EtherCalc:

   EtherCalc running at:
   http://0.0.0.0:8000/
   

   You can access EtherCalc by entering the above URL into a web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we went through the step-by-step installation of EtherCalc on OpenBSD. EtherCalc is now ready to use and collaborate with others in real-time.

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