How to Install Maloja on OpenBSD

Maloja is a free and open-source telemetry platform for collecting, storing, and visualizing data from IoT devices. It can be installed on various platforms, including OpenBSD. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Maloja on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

• A machine with OpenBSD installed and internet access
• Basic knowledge of the OpenBSD terminal

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing Maloja, you need to install the following packages:

$ sudo pkg_add mongodb node curl

Step 2: Clone the Maloja Repository

Clone the Maloja repository from GitHub using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/krateng/maloja.git

Step 3: Install Maloja

Change your directory to the cloned repository:

$ cd maloja

Then, install the necessary modules:

$ npm install

Step 4: Configure Maloja

Maloja requires a configuration to connect to the database. Create a config.json file in the config directory with the following content:

{
  "mongodb": "mongodb://localhost/maloja"
}

Step 5: Start Maloja

Start Maloja using the following command:

$ npm start

Maloja should now be running on http://localhost:3000.

Step 6: Test Maloja

You can test Maloja by accessing its web interface in your browser. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:3000. You should see the Maloja login page.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Maloja on OpenBSD. You can now use it to collect, store, and visualize data from IoT devices.

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