Installing OpenRemote on OpenBSD

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing OpenRemote on OpenBSD. OpenRemote is an open source platform for building Internet of Things (IoT) and smart living solutions.

Prerequisites:

• An OpenBSD server
• An account with administrative privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Java

OpenRemote requires Java to run. To install Java, run the following command:

$ doas pkg_add openjdk

This will install OpenJDK, an open-source implementation of the Java Platform.

Step 2: Download OpenRemote

Visit the OpenRemote download page at https://openremote.io/download/ and download the latest stable release. You can either download the package directly onto your OpenBSD server or download it on another machine and then transfer it to the OpenBSD server.

Step 3: Extract the OpenRemote package

Extract the OpenRemote package by running the following command:

$ tar xzvf openremote-<version>.tar.gz

Replace <version> with the version you downloaded.

This will extract the OpenRemote files into a directory called openremote.

Step 4: Starting OpenRemote

Navigate to the openremote/bin directory by running the following command:

$ cd openremote/bin

Start OpenRemote by running the following command:

$ ./openremote.sh start

This will start the OpenRemote server.

Step 5: Accessing OpenRemote

OpenRemote is now running and can be accessed by navigating to http://<server-ip>:8080/controller in your web browser.

You will be prompted to create a new account and log in.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenRemote on OpenBSD.

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