How to Install Mealie on OpenBSD

Mealie is an open source recipe management system that allows users to create and share recipes, plan meals, and generate shopping lists. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Mealie on OpenBSD.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Mealie on OpenBSD, you need to install the following dependencies:

• Python 3.6+
• pipenv
• postgresql

You can install these dependencies using the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add python pipenv postgresql-server

Step 2: Install Mealie

1. First, clone the Mealie repository:

   $ git clone https://github.com/hay-kot/mealie.git
   

2. Go to the Mealie directory:

   $ cd mealie
   

3. Install Mealie dependencies:

   $ pipenv install --ignore-pipfile
   

4. Create the database tables:

   $ pipenv run ./manage.py migrate
   

5. Create a superuser:

   $ pipenv run ./manage.py createsuperuser
   

6. Create static files:

   $ pipenv run ./manage.py collectstatic --no-input --clear
   

Step 3: Configure and Run Mealie

1. Create a Mealie environment file:

   $ echo "MEALIE_SECRET_KEY=$(openssl rand -hex 64)" > .env
   

2. Edit the .env file and add the following lines:

   POSTGRES_DB=mealie
   POSTGRES_USER=mealie
   POSTGRES_PASSWORD=your_password_here
   POSTGRES_HOST=localhost
   POSTGRES_PORT=5432
   

3. Run the Mealie server:

   $ pipenv run ./manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000
   

4. Visit http://localhost:8000 in your web browser to access Mealie.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mealie on OpenBSD. You can now start using Mealie to manage your recipes and plan your meals.

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