Hiawatha is a secure and advanced web server that has various features such as FastCGI, SSL/TLS, URL rewriting, and more. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Hiawatha on OpenBSD.
Before we proceed with the installation of Hiawatha on OpenBSD, we need to have the following requirements in place:
The first step is to update the OpenBSD system to ensure that all packages and dependencies are up-to-date. To update the system, run the following command:
$ sudo pkg_add -u
This command will update all installed packages on your system.
To install Hiawatha on OpenBSD, run the following command:
$ sudo pkg_add hiawatha
This command will install the necessary packages and dependencies for Hiawatha.
After the installation, we need to configure Hiawatha. The configuration file for Hiawatha is located at /etc/hiawatha/hiawatha.conf.
Open the configuration file using your preferred text editor:
$ sudo vi /etc/hiawatha/hiawatha.conf
You can make the necessary changes to the configuration file, such as configuring the ports, virtual hosts, SSL/TLS certificates, and more.
Once you are done with the configuration, save the changes and exit the file.
After configuring Hiawatha, we need to start the service. Run the following command to start Hiawatha:
$ sudo rcctl start hiawatha
This command will start the Hiawatha service.
Finally, we need to test if Hiawatha is working correctly. Open a web browser and enter <your-server-ip> in the address bar. If everything is working correctly, you should see a page displaying "Welcome to Hiawatha" on your browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Hiawatha on OpenBSD.
In this tutorial, we have explained how to install Hiawatha on OpenBSD. By following these steps, you can install and configure Hiawatha to host your website securely.
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