How to install OpenBudgeteer on OpenBSD

Overview

OpenBudgeteer is a financial management tool that can help you stay in control of your finances. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install OpenBudgeteer on OpenBSD, a free and open-source operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure your OpenBSD system is up to date by executing the following command:

sudo pkg_add -u

You may also need to install Git and Node.js by running the following command:

sudo pkg_add git node

Installation

  1. Clone the OpenBudgeteer repository from GitHub by running the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/TheAxelander/OpenBudgeteer.git
    
  2. Change the directory to the cloned repository:

    cd OpenBudgeteer
    
  3. Install the necessary dependencies with NPM:

    npm install
    
  4. Run the web server with the following command:

    npm start
    

    This will start the server and print the URL to your terminal.

  5. Open the URL in your web browser and start using OpenBudgeteer.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenBudgeteer on your OpenBSD system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we went through the steps required to install OpenBudgeteer on OpenBSD. Always remember to keep your system up to date to prevent any security issues. Enjoy using OpenBudgeteer to manage your finances!

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