How to Install BudgetZero on OpenBSD

BudgetZero is an open-source personal finance and budgeting tool that helps you manage your finances. If you want to install BudgetZero on OpenBSD, this tutorial is for you.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, you need to make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

Steps to Install BudgetZero on OpenBSD

Follow the steps below to install BudgetZero on your OpenBSD system:

Step 1: Install Git

BudgetZero is hosted on GitHub, so you need to install Git to download it. Run the following command to install Git:

$ sudo pkg_add git

Step 2: Clone the BudgetZero Repository

Once Git is installed, you can clone the BudgetZero repository using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/budgetzero/budgetzero.git

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Before you can run BudgetZero, you need to install its dependencies. Run the following command to install them:

$ cd budgetzero
$ sudo pkg_add node
$ sudo pkg_add yarn
$ yarn install

Step 4: Configure BudgetZero

After the dependencies are installed, you need to configure BudgetZero. Copy the example configuration file to a new file named config.json.

$ cp config.example.json config.json

Step 5: Start BudgetZero

Finally, run the following command to start BudgetZero:

$ yarn start

BudgetZero should now be running on your OpenBSD system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install BudgetZero on OpenBSD. With BudgetZero, you can manage your personal finances and keep track of your budget. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the official documentation or open an issue on GitHub.

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