How to Install YunoHost on OpenBSD

YunoHost is a free and open-source operating system based on Debian that allows you to easily host a range of web applications on your server. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of installing YunoHost on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A server running OpenBSD
• Root access to the server
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Dependencies

YunoHost requires a few dependencies to be installed before it can be installed successfully. Here's how you can do it:

1. Login to your OpenBSD server as the root user.

2. Run the following command to install the necessary dependencies:

   pkg_add nginx php php-pcntl php-json php-curl php-intl php-xml php-fpm php-mbstring sqlite3
   

   This command will install Nginx, PHP, and other required dependencies.

Step 2: Install YunoHost

Now that we have installed the required dependencies, let's proceed to install YunoHost. Here's how to do it:

1. Go to the YunoHost official website - https://yunohost.org/ - and download the latest version of YunoHost.

2. Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded file:

   tar xvf yunohost.tar.gz
   

3. Change the directories to the extracted folder and run the installation script:

   cd yunohost
   ./install_yunohost
   

   This script will take a while to complete.

4. Once the installation is complete, you'll be prompted to configure YunoHost. Follow the steps and provide the required information.

5. After successful configuration, the script will setup Nginx and PHP, and install additional packages.

6. Finally, you will be prompted to create a root password.

Step 3: Configure the Firewall

For security reasons, it's important to configure the firewall to allow traffic to YunoHost. Here's how:

1. Login to your OpenBSD server as the root user.

2. Run the following command to open the firewall configuration file:

   vi /etc/pf.conf
   

3. Add the following rule to allow HTTP and HTTPS traffic to YunoHost:

   pass in proto tcp from any to any port {80, 443}
   

4. Save and close the file.

5. Run the following command to reload the configuration file:

   pfctl -f /etc/pf.conf
   

Step 4: Access YunoHost

You're all set. You can now access YunoHost by navigating to http://<your-server-ip> in your web browser.

You can log in as the root user with the password you set in step 2.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed YunoHost on OpenBSD.

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