How to Install Tokumei on OpenBSD

Tokumei is a minimalist blogging platform that emphasizes simplicity and privacy. It is written in Ruby and can be easily installed on OpenBSD.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Tokumei on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A server or virtual private server running OpenBSD.
• A non-root user with sudo privileges.
• Basic knowledge of how to use the command line and terminal.

Step 1: Update the System

It is essential to update the system and packages to the latest version before installing Tokumei.

To do this, run the following command:

sudo pkg_add -u

Step 2: Install Ruby

Tokumei is written in Ruby, and we need to install Ruby on our OpenBSD server before installing Tokumei.

Run the following command to install Ruby:

sudo pkg_add ruby

Step 3: Install Git

We need to install Git before we can clone the Tokumei repository.

Run the following command to install Git:

sudo pkg_add git

Step 4: Clone the Tokumei Repository

Now, clone the Tokumei repository from GitHub.

Navigate to the directory where you want to install Tokumei, and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/aoikonomi/tokumei.git

Step 5: Install Dependencies

After cloning the Tokumei repository, navigate to the Tokumei directory and install the dependencies required for Tokumei to run correctly.

Run the following command:

cd tokumei
sudo ruby -r bundler -e "Bundler.with_clean_env do system 'bundle install' end"

Step 6: Configure Tokumei

Before running Tokumei, we need to configure it.

Copy the example configuration file using the following command:

cp config/config.yml.example config/config.yml

Now, edit the configuration file with your preferred text editor:

nano config/config.yml

You can customize various options in the configuration file, such as adding a title, description, and setting up an admin username and password.

Once you have made the necessary changes, save and exit the configuration file.

Step 7: Start Tokumei

After configuring Tokumei, you can now start the server and launch Tokumei.

To start the server, run the following command:

sudo ruby bin/tokumei serve

You can now access Tokumei by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:9292.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Tokumei on OpenBSD. You can now start blogging with Tokumei on your OpenBSD server.

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