How to Install Kresus on OpenBSD

Kresus is a personal finance manager that helps you manage your money easily and securely. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Kresus on OpenBSD.

Requirements

Before we proceed with the installation process, make sure your OpenBSD system meets the following requirements:

• OpenBSD 6.5 or above
• root access or sudo privileges on the server
• Internet connection

Installation Steps

Follow these steps to install Kresus on OpenBSD:

1. Install Node.js Kresus requires Node.js to run, so let's install it first. Run the following command to install Node.js on your OpenBSD server:

   $ doas pkg_add node
   

2. Install Git Kresus source code is hosted on GitHub, so let's install Git to clone the repository. Run the following command to install Git:

   $ doas pkg_add git
   

3. Clone Kresus repository Now, let's clone the Kresus repository. Run the following command in your preferred directory to clone the Kresus repository:

   $ git clone https://framagit.org/kresusapp/kresus.git
   

4. Install Kresus dependencies Once the Kresus repository is cloned successfully, navigate to the cloned directory and run the following command to install Kresus dependencies:

   $ cd kresus
   $ npm install
   

5. Create configuration file Kresus requires a configuration file that holds the database credentials and server settings. Run the following command to create a default configuration file:

   $ ./kresus.js make-config
   

   This will create a .kresus directory in your home directory, and a config.ini file inside it.

6. Configure database Edit the config.ini file to configure the database settings. Un-comment the sqlite_path line and set the path to the database file. You can set it to a file in the .kresus directory, like this:

   sqlite_path = /home/youruser/.kresus/db.sqlite
   

7. Start Kresus Finally, start Kresus by running the following command:

   $ ./kresus.js
   

   This will start Kresus on the default port, 9876. You can access it by going to http://localhost:9876 in your browser.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Kresus on your OpenBSD server. You can now use Kresus to manage your personal finances. If you have any issues, refer to the official documentation for Kresus: https://doc.kresus.org/en/.

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