How to Install Octopussy on OpenBSD

Octopussy is an open-source software that provides a centralized management interface for logs and event messages. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Octopussy from http://www.octopussy.pm on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before installing Octopussy on OpenBSD, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A running installation of OpenBSD.
• Root access to your OpenBSD server.
• An active internet connection.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Octopussy requires certain dependencies to be installed on your OpenBSD server. Use the following command to install these dependencies:

$ doas pkg_add bash
$ doas pkg_add mysql-client
$ doas pkg_add logrotate
$ doas pkg_add sudo

Step 2: Download and Install Octopussy

1. Download the latest version of Octopussy from http://www.octopussy.pm/download.html.

$ ftp https://github.com/SebSeb2/Octopussy/archive/v2.3.0.tar.gz

2. Extract the downloaded Octopussy file:

$ tar -xzvf v2.3.0.tar.gz

3. Change to the Octopussy directory and run the installation script:

$ cd Octopussy-2.3.0
$ sudo ./install.sh

Step 3: Configure Octopussy

1. After successfully installing Octopussy, launch it by running the following command:

$ sudo /usr/local/bin/octopussy

2. You should now be able to access the Octopussy web interface at http://localhost:9880. Log in using the default username and password (root / toor).

3. Navigate to “Administration” -> “Settings” and update your desired configurations.

4. Configuration files are located in /usr/local/octopussy/etc.

Step 4: Running Octopussy

1. Once configured, use the following command to start Octopussy:

$ sudo /etc/rc.d/octopussy start

2. To stop Octopussy, use:

$ sudo /etc/rc.d/octopussy stop

Conclusion

Octopussy is now successfully installed on your OpenBSD server. You can now use it to manage your logs and event messages. If you encounter any issues while installing or configuring Octopussy, refer to its official documentation for further assistance.

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