How to Install Weblate on OpenBSD

Weblate is an open source translation management system that helps you manage your translations. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Weblate on an OpenBSD operating system.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, you must have:

• OpenBSD installed on your system
• An account with root privileges
• An active internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

First, you need to update the system to make sure all the packages are up to date. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pkg_add -Uuo

Step 2: Install the Required Packages

Weblate requires several packages to run. Install them by running the following command:

sudo pkg_add -v postgresql-server gettext py3-django py3-psycopg2

Step 3: Create a PostgreSQL Database

Weblate uses a PostgreSQL database to store translation data. You need to create a new database and user for Weblate.

Open the PostgreSQL prompt by running the following command:

sudo su - _postgresql
psql

Once you are connected, create a new user and database by running the following commands:

CREATE USER weblate WITH PASSWORD 'yourpassword';
CREATE DATABASE weblate OWNER weblate;

Exit the PostgreSQL prompt by typing \q.

Step 4: Install Weblate

Download the Weblate package by running the following command:

sudo pkg_add -v weblate

The installation process may take a few minutes to complete.

Step 5: Configure Weblate

Once the installation is complete, you need to configure Weblate.

Open the /etc/weblate/settings.py file in a text editor by running the following command:

sudo vi /etc/weblate/settings.py

Update the following settings to match your environment:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql_psycopg2',
        'NAME': 'weblate',
        'USER': 'weblate',
        'PASSWORD': 'yourpassword',
        'HOST': 'localhost',
        'PORT': '',
    }
}

ALLOWED_HOSTS = ['yourdomain.com']

LANGUAGE_CODE = 'en-us'

TIME_ZONE = 'UTC'

Step 6: Start Weblate

Start the Weblate service by running the following command:

sudo rcctl enable weblate
sudo rcctl start weblate

You can now access Weblate by visiting http://yourdomain.com:8000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Weblate on OpenBSD. With Weblate installed, you can now manage your translations more efficiently.

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