How to Install LinkAce on OpenBSD

LinkAce is a self-hosted bookmarking app that allows users to save and organize bookmarks in a centralized location. This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install LinkAce on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• An OpenBSD server with root access
• PHP 7.4 or higher
• MySQL/MariaDB 5.7 or higher
• Composer

Step 1: Install Required Packages

Log into your OpenBSD server and make sure that all packages are up to date by running the following command:

sudo pkg_info -u

Next, install the following packages:

sudo pkg_add php-7.4.10
sudo pkg_add php-pdo_mysql-7.4.10
sudo pkg_add composer

Step 2: Clone the LinkAce Repository

Next, clone the LinkAce repository to your OpenBSD server by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Kovah/LinkAce.git

This will create a LinkAce directory in your current working directory.

Step 3: Configure the Database

Create a new database for LinkAce by running the following command:

mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL/MariaDB root password when prompted, then create a new database:

CREATE DATABASE linkace;

Next, create a new user and grant privileges to the linkace database:

CREATE USER 'linkace'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON linkace.* TO 'linkace'@'localhost';

Be sure to replace password with a strong and secure password.

Exit the MySQL prompt by running exit.

Step 4: Install Dependencies and Configure LinkAce

In the LinkAce directory, run the following commands:

composer install --no-dev
cp .env.example .env

Edit the .env file and set the database details:

DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=linkace
DB_USERNAME=linkace
DB_PASSWORD=password

Replace password with the password you set for the linkace user in Step 3.

Step 5: Database Migration

Run the following command in the LinkAce directory to migrate the database:

php artisan migrate

Step 6: Run LinkAce

Finally, start the LinkAce server by running the following command:

php artisan serve

You should now be able to access LinkAce by visiting http://localhost:8000 in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed LinkAce on OpenBSD.

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