How to Install Instiki on OpenBSD

Instiki is a wiki tool that allows you to simply add and edit pages within your browser. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Instiki on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

To install Instiki on OpenBSD, you need to have the following:

Step 1: Install Ruby

The first step is to install Ruby. Instiki is built with Ruby and requires the language to be installed. Open the Terminal and type:

$ sudo pkg_add ruby

This command will install Ruby on your OpenBSD machine.

Step 2: Install Instiki

Once Ruby is installed, the next step is to install Instiki. To install Instiki, run:

$ sudo gem install instiki

This command will download and install Instiki.

Step 3: Configure Instiki

After Instiki is installed, you need to configure it. Go to the directory where you want to install Instiki, and run the following command:

$ instiki --setup

This command will prompt you to enter a port number and a password. The port number is the port you want to use for Instiki. The password is the password you will use to log in to Instiki.

Step 4: Start Instiki

After Instiki is configured, you can start it by running the following command:

$ instiki

This command will start Instiki on the port you specified in the previous step.

Step 5: Access Instiki

To access Instiki, open your web browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:<port>

Replace <port> with the port number you specified in the configuration step. You will be prompted to enter your password.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Instiki on OpenBSD. With Instiki, you can quickly and easily create and edit pages within your browser.

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