How to install SimpleLogin on OpenBSD

SimpleLogin is an open-source, privacy-focused email alias service that helps you protect your online identity. If you're an OpenBSD user, you can easily install SimpleLogin to take advantage of its features. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the installation process step-by-step.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your OpenBSD server:

• Python 3
• pip
• virtualenv

You can install these packages using the following commands:

$ doas pkg_add python3
$ doas pkg_add py3-pip
$ doas pkg_add py3-virtualenv

Installation

Follow these steps to install SimpleLogin on OpenBSD:

1. Clone the SimpleLogin Git repository:

$ git clone https://github.com/simple-login/app.git

2. Change to the app directory:

$ cd app

3. Create a virtual environment:

$ python3 -m venv venv

4. Activate the virtual environment:

$ source venv/bin/activate

5. Install the required packages:

$ pip3 install -r requirements.txt

6. Edit the configuration file:

$ cp simplelogin/config.py.sample simplelogin/config.py
$ vi simplelogin/config.py

In the configuration file, you need to set the DOMAIN_NAME variable to your domain name.

7. Initialize the database:

$ python3 manage.py db init
$ python3 manage.py db migrate
$ python3 manage.py db upgrade

8. Start the application:

$ python3 run.py

SimpleLogin is now installed and running on your OpenBSD server. You can access the application by visiting http://localhost:5000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install SimpleLogin on an OpenBSD server. By following these steps, you can easily set up a privacy-focused email alias service and protect your online identity.

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