How to install FoodCoopShop on OpenBSD

FoodCoopShop is a web-based software application for managing food cooperatives. In this tutorial, we will cover the steps to install FoodCoopShop on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

• OpenBSD operating system installed
• Root privileges

Step 1: Install required dependencies

FoodCoopShop requires a few dependencies to be installed on OpenBSD. Run the following command to install them:

pkg_add node
pkg_add postgresql-server
pkg_add postgresql-client

Step 2: Download and extract FoodCoopShop

Download the latest version of FoodCoopShop from the official website:

fetch https://www.foodcoopshop.com/downloads/latest.tar.gz -o foodcoopshop.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded archive:

tar -xf foodcoopshop.tar.gz

Step 3: Configure PostgreSQL

Create a PostgreSQL user and database for FoodCoopShop:

su - _postgresql
createuser -P foodcoopshop
createdb -O foodcoopshop foodcoopshop
exit

Step 4: Configure FoodCoopShop

Edit the configuration file config.prod.js and update the values for database, username, and password with the database user credentials:

vim foodcoopshop/config.prod.js

Step 5: Install and build dependencies

Change to the foodcoopshop directory and install the Node.js dependencies:

cd foodcoopshop
npm install

Build the static files:

npm run build-all

Step 6: Start the application

Start the application:

npm run start-prod

The application should now be accessible at http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FoodCoopShop on OpenBSD. You can now continue configuring the application and start using it to manage your food cooperative.

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