How to Install Lila on OpenBSD

Lila is a free and open-source chess server that allows you to play chess online with other players. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of Lila on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• OpenBSD installed on your system
• OpenBSD Ports Collection installed
• The sudo command installed

Step 1: Update System

Before we proceed with the installation of Lila, it is recommended to update the OpenBSD system to the latest version. To do this, run the following command:

sudo sysupgrade

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Now we need to install some required packages for Lila to work perfectly. Run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo pkg_add -I node git redis nginx curl

Step 3: Clone Lila

We will now clone the Lila source code from its Github repository. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/ornicar/lila.git

Step 4: Install Lila

Navigate to the Lila folder using the following command:

cd lila

Now we will install Lila using the following command:

make install

This command will compile and install Lila on your OpenBSD system.

Step 5: Configure Nginx

To access Lila through your web browser, we need to configure Nginx. Run the following command to create a new Nginx configuration file:

sudo touch /etc/nginx/sites-available/lila
sudo vi /etc/nginx/sites-available/lila

Add the following configuration to the file:

server {
  listen      80;
  server_name localhost;

  location / {
    proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8000;
    proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
    proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
    proxy_http_version 1.1;
    proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
    proxy_set_header Host $host;
    proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
  }
}

Save and exit the file.

Now we need to enable the Lila configuration on Nginx. Run the following command to create a symbolic link:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/lila /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

Finally, restart Nginx with the following command:

sudo /etc/rc.d/nginx restart

Step 6: Start Lila

To start Lila, run the following command:

cd /usr/local/share/lila/bin
./lila start

Lila should now be running and accessible at http://localhost. If you want to stop Lila, run the following command:

cd /usr/local/share/lila/bin
./lila stop

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Lila on OpenBSD using the OpenBSD Ports Collection. We also configured Nginx to access Lila through a web browser. You can now start playing chess online with Lila.

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