How to Install Gladys on FreeBSD Latest

Gladys is an open-source home assistant software that can be installed on various operating systems, including FreeBSD. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Gladys on FreeBSD latest.

Prerequisites

• A FreeBSD latest server or virtual machine with root access
• Node.js installed on FreeBSD server.
• Git installed on FreeBSD server.

Step 1: Update System Packages

Ensure the system is up-to-date by running the following command:

pkg update && pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install Node.js on FreeBSD

Install Node.js by running the following command:

pkg install node

Step 3: Clone Gladys Repository

Clone the Gladys repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/GladysProject/gladys

Step 4: Install Gladys Dependencies

Navigate to the Gladys directory and install dependencies by running the following command:

cd gladys
npm install --production

Step 5: Configure Gladys

Copy the Gladys configuration file from the sample file by running the following command:

cp config-sample.js config.js

Edit the configuration file to add your preferred configuration settings. You can set up the database configuration, system timezone, port, and other options.

vi config.js

Step 6: Start Gladys

Start the Gladys server by running the following command:

npm start

You can also configure Gladys to run in the background by using a process manager such as PM2.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Gladys on FreeBSD latest. You can now start exploring Gladys's capabilities and configure it to automate your home.