How to Install ResourceSpace on OpenBSD

ResourceSpace is a free and open source digital asset management system that enables you to organize, manage, and share your digital assets.

In this tutorial, we will explain the steps to install ResourceSpace on OpenBSD.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any software, it is important to update the system to the latest version.

To update the system, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pkg_add -u

Step 2: Install Dependencies

ResourceSpace requires some dependencies to be installed on the system. The following dependencies are required:

• Apache web server
• PHP
• MySQL or MariaDB
• ImageMagick
• Ghostscript

To install the dependencies, run the following command:

sudo pkg_add -I apache php mysql-server ImageMagick ghostscript

Step 3: Download and Extract ResourceSpace

Download the ResourceSpace package from the official website:

wget https://www.resourcespace.com/get/latest.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded package with the following command:

tar -xf latest.tar.gz

Now, move the extracted file to the web server directory:

sudo mv resourcespace-x.y.z /var/www/htdocs/resourcespace

Step 4: Configure MySQL/MariaDB

Create a new MySQL/MariaDB database and user for ResourceSpace:

mysql -u root -p CREATE DATABASE resourcespace; CREATE USER 'resourceuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password'; GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON resourcespace.* TO 'resourceuser'@'localhost'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Step 5: Set Permissions

Set the appropriate permissions for the ResourceSpace directory:

sudo chown -R www:www /var/www/htdocs/resourcespace sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/htdocs/resourcespace

Step 6: Configure Apache

Create a new Apache configuration file for ResourceSpace:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/httpd.conf

Add the following lines to the configuration file:

Alias /resourcespace /var/www/htdocs/resourcespace

<Directory "/var/www/htdocs/resourcespace">
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Step 7: Configure ResourceSpace

Navigate to the ResourceSpace directory:

cd /var/www/htdocs/resourcespace

Copy the configuration file:

cp /var/www/htdocs/resourcespace/include/config.default.php /var/www/htdocs/resourcespace/include/config.php

Open the configuration file in a text editor:

nano /var/www/htdocs/resourcespace/include/config.php

Update the database details:

$mysql_server='localhost';
$mysql_db='resourcespace';
$mysql_user='resourceuser';
$mysql_password='password';

Step 8: Start Apache and MySQL/MariaDB

Now, start the Apache and MySQL/MariaDB services:

sudo /etc/rc.d/apache2 start sudo /etc/rc.d/mysql start

Step 9: Access ResourceSpace

Open a web browser and navigate to:

http://localhost/resourcespace

You will be directed to the ResourceSpace installation page, where you can configure the installation and create an administrator account.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ResourceSpace on OpenBSD.

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