How to Install Vikunja on OpenBSD

Vikunja is an open-source task and Kanban board management tool that lets you organize your tasks and projects efficiently. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Vikunja on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A server running OpenBSD with root access
• Basic knowledge of using the terminal on OpenBSD

Step 1: Update your OpenBSD System

Before installing Vikunja, it is essential to update your OpenBSD system to the latest release. You can use the following command to update your system:

$ doas pkg_add -u

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Vikunja requires some dependencies to run correctly. You can install all dependencies using the following command:

$ doas pkg_add postgresql-server postgresql-client redis nginx

Step 3: Install and Configure PostgreSQL

You need to install PostgreSQL and enable it to run automatically on startup:

$ doas rcctl enable postgresql
$ doas rcctl start postgresql

After starting PostgreSQL, create a new database and a user for Vikunja to use. Log in to the PostgreSQL prompt by running psql, then create a new database:

$ sudo -u _postgresql psql -d postgres
postgres=# CREATE DATABASE vikunja_db;
postgres=# CREATE USER vikunja WITH PASSWORD '<strong>your_password_here</strong>';
postgres=# GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE vikunja_db TO vikunja;
postgres=# \q

Step 4: Install and Configure Redis

Like PostgreSQL, Redis must be enabled to start automatically:

$ doas rcctl enable redis
$ doas rcctl start redis

Step 5: Install Vikunja

Run the following command to download and install Vikunja:

$ doas pkg_add vikunja

Step 6: Configure Vikunja

Create a configuration file for Vikunja by copying the example configuration:

$ doas cp /usr/local/share/examples/vikunja/config.json.example /etc/vikunja/config.json

Edit the configuration file /etc/vikunja/config.json and change the following fields:

{
    "database": {
        "connection": "user=vikunja password='<strong>your_password_here</strong>' dbname=vikunja_db sslmode=disable host=/var/run/postgresql",
    },
    "redis": {
         "connection": "redis://localhost:6379",
    }
}

Step 7: Start Vikunja

Finally, start the Vikunja service:

$ doas rcctl enable vikunja
$ doas rcctl start vikunja

Step 8: Configure Nginx

To access Vikunja using a web interface, configure Nginx. Create a new configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf and add the following lines:

http {
    server {
        listen 80;
        server_name vikunja.example.com;

        location / {
            proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:3456;
            proxy_set_header Host $host;
            proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        }
    }
}

Replace vikunja.example.com with your server's domain name.

Then, start the Nginx service:

$ doas rcctl enable nginx
$ doas rcctl start nginx

Now, you can access Vikunja by opening your web browser and entering http://vikunja.example.com.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Vikunja on an OpenBSD server. Vikunja has a web interface that you can use to manage your tasks and projects efficiently. You can further customize your installation by editing the configuration file and tweaking the Nginx settings.

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