PiGallery 2 is a photo gallery system that allows users to showcase their images in an interactive and easy-to-use way. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing PiGallery 2 on OpenBSD using the command line.
Before you begin, you will need the following:
First, make sure that you have all the required dependencies installed on your OpenBSD server. Run the following command to install them:
sudo pkg_add -v php composer php7-gd
Visit the PiGallery 2 GitHub page at https://bpatrik.github.io/pigallery2/ and download the latest version of the software. Alternatively, you can use the following command to download it via the command line:
git clone https://github.com/bpatrik/pigallery2.git
Next, navigate to the root directory of your PiGallery 2 installation:
cd pigallery2
Copy the default configuration file:
cp config.php.default config.php
Open the configuration file:
nano config.php
Make any necessary changes to the settings, such as the location of your image directory, and save the file.
Use the following command to install the required dependencies for PiGallery2:
composer install
Finally, start PiGallery 2 by running the following command from within the PiGallery 2 root directory:
php run.php
Point your web browser to http://localhost:8080/ to access PiGallery 2.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed PiGallery 2 on OpenBSD. You can now upload your photos and configure PiGallery 2 to suit your needs. Enjoy!
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