How to Install Novu on OpenBSD

Novu is a technical documentation platform developed to help technical teams work more efficiently. Installing Novu on OpenBSD requires a few steps, which we will outline in this tutorial.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, you need to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• You have a running instance of OpenBSD
• You have root access to the server
• You have a stable internet connection

Step 1: Download the Package

The first step to installing Novu on OpenBSD is to download the relevant package. You can do this by running the following command on your OpenBSD terminal:

$ sudo pkg_add https://novu.co/novu-openbsd-0.1.0.tgz

This command will install Novu and all its dependencies on your OpenBSD machine.

Step 2: Configure the Database

Now that you have installed Novu, you need to configure the database to use it. Novu requires a PostgreSQL database. To install PostgreSQL, run the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add postgresql-server

Next, initialize the PostgreSQL database using the following command:

$ sudo su - _postgresql
$ /usr/local/sbin/initdb -D /var/postgresql/data

Now, start the PostgreSQL service using the following command:

$ doas rcctl enable postgresql
$ doas rcctl start postgresql

Step 3: Create a Database for Novu

With PostgreSQL configured on your machine, the next step is to create a database for Novu. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Log in as the PostgreSQL user:

   $ sudo su - _postgresql
   

2. Access the PostgreSQL console:

   $ psql
   

3. Create a new user with a password:

   CREATE USER novu WITH PASSWORD 'password';
   

4. Create a new database:

   CREATE DATABASE novu OWNER novu;
   

5. Grant the appropriate privileges to the user:

   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE novu TO novu;
   

6. Exit the PostgreSQL console:

   \q
   

Step 4: Configure Novu

The final step is to configure Novu to use the PostgreSQL database you just created. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the Novu installation directory:

   $ cd /usr/local/novu/
   

2. Edit the configuration file:

   $ sudo nano config.ini
   

3. Update the database connection URL to use the database you just created:

   database_url = postgresql://novu:password@localhost/novu
   

4. Save and close the configuration file.

Step 5: Run Novu

With that, you can now run Novu. To start the Novu application, run the following command:

$ sudo su -c "/usr/local/bin/novu serve" www

You should now be able to access the Novu web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000/.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Novu on an OpenBSD machine. With Novu, you can now collaborate more effectively with your technical team and streamline your documentation efforts.

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