xBrowserSync is an open-source browser syncing tool that helps you synchronize your bookmarks, history, and saved passwords across multiple devices and browsers. Here are the steps to install and configure it on OpenBSD.
Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:
The xBrowserSync requires Node.js, Git and GCC to function, so you should install them first.
Run the following command to install the required tools:
$ sudo pkg_add node git gcc
The sudo command gives you admin privileges to execute the package installation command.
Use Git to download the xBrowserSync code by running the following command:
$ git clone https://github.com/xBrowserSync/API.git
This will create a folder named API in your current directory containing the xBrowserSync code.
Navigate to the API directory and run the following command to install all the necessary dependencies:
$ npm install --production
This will install all the dependencies required for xBrowserSync to run.
Next, create a configuration file by copying and customizing the sample configuration file using the following command:
$ cp config.example.json config.json
Then, edit the config.json file to include your preferred settings such as the desired port number for the xBrowserSync server and database configuration settings.
Finally, start the xBrowserSync server using the following command:
$ npm start
This command will start the server running. You should see a message indicating that the server is up and running. You can access the xBrowserSync login page at http://localhost:<PORT_NUMBER>.
At this point, you have successfully installed and configured xBrowserSync on OpenBSD. You can now use the tool to sync your bookmarks, passwords, and history across multiple devices and browsers that support xBrowserSync.
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