How to Install Shaarli on OpenBSD

Shaarli is an open source, self-hosted bookmarking service that allows you to save and share links with others. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Shaarli on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please make sure that you have the following:

• sudo privileges.
• OpenBSD installed.
• A web server (in this tutorial, we will be using nginx).
• PHP-FPM installed on your server.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Step 1: Install Required Packages

To install Shaarli on OpenBSD, we need to install some required packages first. Open the terminal and run the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add php php-fpm nginx unzip

Step 2: Download Shaarli Package

Next, we need to download the Shaarli package from the official Github repository. Run the following command to download the latest version of Shaarli:

$ sudo wget https://github.com/shaarli/Shaarli/archive/master.zip -O shaarli.zip

Once the download is complete, extract the contents of the zip file using the following command:

$ sudo unzip shaarli.zip -d /var/www

Step 3: Configure nginx

We need to configure the nginx web server to host Shaarli. Open the /etc/nginx/nginx.conf file using your favorite text editor (nano or vi) and add the following code to it:

server {
    listen 80;
    root /var/www/Shaarli-master;
    index index.php;
    
    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
    }
    
    location ~ \.php$ {
        fastcgi_split_path_info ^(.+\.php)(/.+)$;
        fastcgi_pass 127.0.0.1:9000;
        fastcgi_index index.php;
        include fastcgi_params;
        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
        fastcgi_param PATH_INFO $fastcgi_path_info;
    }
}

Step 4: Configure PHP-FPM

Next, we need to configure PHP-FPM settings. Open the /etc/php-fpm.conf file using your favorite text editor and add the following code to it:

listen = 127.0.0.1:9000

Step 5: Start nginx and PHP-FPM Services

Start the nginx and PHP-FPM services using the following commands:

$ sudo rcctl enable nginx
$ sudo rcctl enable php70_fpm
$ sudo rcctl start nginx
$ sudo rcctl start php70_fpm

Step 6: Access Shaarli Installation Wizard

Now that we have configured everything, let's proceed with accessing the Shaarli installation wizard. Open your favorite web browser and type in:

http://your-server-ip/

You will be greeted with the Shaarli installation wizard. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Step 7: Secure your Shaarli Instance

After installing Shaarli, it is important to secure your Shaarli instance by enabling HTTPS and setting up authentication.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Shaarli on OpenBSD. You can now save and share your bookmarks with others. Don't forget to secure your Shaarli installation using HTTPS and authentication.

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