How to Install Open Event Server on OpenBSD

Open Event Server is a free and open-source event management software. Follow the steps below to install it on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

• OpenBSD installed
• The latest version of Python 3.x installed
• Git installed

Steps to Install Open Event Server

Step 1: Install pip

Open a terminal and run the following command to install pip:

sudo pkg_add -uv py3-pip

Step 2: Clone the Repository

Use git to clone the Open Event Server repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/fossasia/open-event-server.git

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the directory where the repository was cloned and run the following command to install dependencies:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Set Environment Variables

Set environment variables for PostgreSQL database details, email and app secret by running the following command:

export DATABASE_URL=postgres://user:password@localhost/databasename
export MAIL_DEFAULT_SENDER=youremail@example.com
export SECRET_KEY=super_secret_key

You can replace the details with your own.

Step 5: Run the Server

You can test the server in a development environment by running the following command:

python3 manage.py runserver

You can now access Open Event server in your browser at http://localhost:5000.

Note: This is only appropriate for a development environment. For production, refer to the Open Event Server documentation.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Open Event Server on OpenBSD. You can now use it to manage events.

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