How to Install Oddmuse on OpenBSD

Oddmuse is a wiki engine that is simple to use and allows for easy customization. This guide will walk you through the steps to install Oddmuse on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

To install Oddmuse, you will need the following:

• OpenBSD installed and running
• Internet connectivity
• Basic understanding of command-line interface

Step 1: Install Perl

Oddmuse runs on Perl, so you need Perl installed on your installation. The good news is that OpenBSD ships with Perl, but it is not installed by default. To install Perl, run the following command:

$ doas pkg_add perl

You can verify that Perl is installed by running perl -v.

Step 2: Install Required Perl Modules

Oddmuse uses several Perl modules. To install these modules, run the following command:

$ doas perl -MCPAN -e 'install Bundle::LWP'

This command installs the LWP package, which includes several Perl modules that Oddmuse needs. You may need to answer some questions during the installation.

Step 3: Download and Extract Oddmuse

You can download Oddmuse from the official website. You can use wget to download Oddmuse:

$ wget https://oddmuse.org/cgi-bin/wiki/download/oddmuse-VERSION.tar.gz

Replace VERSION with the currently available version.

After you've downloaded the file, extract it using the following command:

$ tar -zxvf oddmuse-VERSION.tar.gz

Again, replace VERSION with the version number of the file you've downloaded.

Step 4: Configure and Start Oddmuse

Oddmuse comes with a sample configuration file, which you can use as a template for your configuration. Rename the sample file to oddmuse.pl with the following command.

$ mv oddmuse.conf.pl oddmuse.pl

After that, start the Oddmuse server by running

$ doas perl oddmuse.pl

You should see the following output:

Oddmuse version VERSION
Setting up as a CGI program.
Starting httpd!

Congratulation! You've successfully installed Oddmuse on OpenBSD.

Conclusion

In this guide, we walked through the process of downloading and installing Oddmuse from https://oddmuse.org/ website on OpenBSD operating system. Please note that this guide only covers the basics of installing Oddmuse, and there are many ways to customize and enhance the functionality of your wiki.

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