How to Install Foodsoft on OpenBSD

Introduction

Foodsoft is a web-based software for food cooperatives that helps manage their inventory, orders, and accounting. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Foodsoft on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, make sure that your OpenBSD installation meets the following requirements:

• OpenBSD 6.8 or later
• Git
• PostgreSQL

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install some dependencies required by Foodsoft. As root, run the following command:

pkg_add -i node git ruby postgresql-client

This will install Node.js, Git, Ruby, and PostgreSQL client on your OpenBSD system.

Step 2: Create a New Database

Next, we need to create a new PostgreSQL database and user for Foodsoft. Login to your PostgreSQL server and execute the following commands:

$ sudo su - _postgresql
$ createdb foodsoft
$ createuser -P foodsoft

This will create a new database named foodsoft and a new user foodsoft with a password prompt.

Step 3: Download Foodsoft

Now, let's download the Foodsoft source code from its official repository on GitHub. Open a terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/foodcoops/foodsoft.git

This will clone the Foodsoft repository into a new directory called foodsoft.

Step 4: Install Ruby Dependencies

After we have downloaded the Foodsoft source code, let's install its Ruby dependencies by running the following commands:

cd foodsoft
bundle install

This will install the required Ruby gems specified in the Gemfile of the Foodsoft project.

Step 5: Configure Foodsoft

Before we can start using Foodsoft, we need to configure it by setting up the database connection and other necessary settings. Copy the sample configuration file by running the following command:

cp -v config/database.yml.sample config/database.yml

Then, edit the config/database.yml file and replace the database and user credentials with the database and user we created in Step 2:

production:
  <<: *default
  database: foodsoft
  username: foodsoft
  password: [your_password_here]

Save and close the file when you're done.

Step 6: Setup the Database

With the configuration ready, we can now setup the database by running the following command:

RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rails db:setup

This will create and populate the database tables required by Foodsoft.

Step 7: Start Foodsoft

Finally, let's start the Foodsoft web server and verify that everything works as expected. Run the following command to start the server:

RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rails server

This will start the server on port 3000. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access Foodsoft.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install and configure Foodsoft on OpenBSD. With Foodsoft installed, you now have a powerful tool at your disposal for managing your food cooperative's inventory, orders, and accounting.

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