How to install Trilium Notes on OpenBSD?

Trilium Notes is a note-taking application that organizes information using a tree structure. It is available on Github and supports various platforms, including OpenBSD. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Trilium Notes on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you need to make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• An OpenBSD system
• A web browser
• A stable internet connection

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Trilium Notes:

1. Open a terminal window on your OpenBSD system.

2. Install Git by running the following command:

sudo pkg_add git

3. Navigate to the desired installation directory. For example, to install Trilium Notes in /usr/local/, run the command below:

cd /usr/local/

3. Clone the Trilium Note's repository from Github by running the command below:

sudo git clone https://github.com/zadam/trilium.git

4. Change directory to the cloned repository by running the command below:

cd trilium

5. Install Node.js by running the command below:

sudo pkg_add node

6. Install the required node modules by running the command below:

sudo npm install

7. Start the Trilium Notes application by running the command below:

sudo npm run start

8. Open a web browser and navigate to the following address: http://localhost:8080/. You should be able to see the Trilium Notes application running on your OpenBSD system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Trilium Notes on an OpenBSD system. Trilium Notes is a powerful tool for note-taking, organizing and managing your information. It has a simple yet intuitive interface that makes it easy to use. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, consult the Trilium Notes documentation for more information.

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