How to Install Teedy on FreeBSD Latest
Teedy is an open-source note-taking app that can be installed on different Linux distributions, macOS, and FreeBSD. This guide will walk you through the steps to install Teedy on FreeBSD Latest using the command line.
Prerequisites
- A FreeBSD Latest installation with a non-root user with sudo privileges
- Basic knowledge of the command-line interface
- A stable internet connection
Install Required Dependencies
Update the package list:
sudo pkg updateInstall the required dependencies:
sudo pkg install -y cmake make pkgconf gcc git litehtml
Install PostgreSQL Database Server
Teedy requires a PostgreSQL database server to run. Follow these steps to install PostgreSQL on your FreeBSD machine.
Update the package list:
sudo pkg updateInstall the PostgreSQL database server:
sudo pkg install -y postgresql13-serverInitialize the database cluster:
sudo service postgresql initdbThis command creates the database cluster in
/var/db/postgres/data13.Start the PostgreSQL service:
sudo service postgresql startEnable the PostgreSQL service to start on boot:
sudo sysrc postgresql_enable=yes
Create the Teedy Database and User
Switch to the
postgresuser:sudo su - postgresCreate a new user for the Teedy database:
createuser --pwprompt teedyWhen prompted, enter a strong password for the
teedyuser.Create a new database for Teedy:
createdb -O teedy -E UTF8 teedydbExit the
postgresuser shell:exit
Install Teedy
Clone the Teedy repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/sismics/docs-teedy.gitNavigate to the Teedy directory:
cd docs-teedy/srcCompile Teedy using CMake:
cmake . makeThis will build the Teedy executable in the
builddirectory.Copy the Teedy executable to the desired installation directory:
sudo cp build/teedy /usr/local/bin/Create a configuration file for Teedy:
sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/etc/teedy sudo cp config.sample.json /usr/local/etc/teedy/config.jsonEdit the configuration file to specify the database connection information:
sudo nano /usr/local/etc/teedy/config.json{ "database": { "host": "localhost", "port": 5432, "user": "teedy", "password": "password", "database": "teedydb" } }Replace
passwordwith the password you set for theteedyuser during the database setup.Create a systemd service file for Teedy:
sudo nano /usr/local/etc/systemd/system/teedy.service[Unit] Description=Teedy Server After=postgresql.service [Service] Type=simple ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/teedy -c /usr/local/etc/teedy/config.json User=nobody Group=www Restart=always [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.targetReload the systemd daemon:
sudo systemctl daemon-reloadEnable and start the Teedy service:
sudo systemctl enable --now teedyVerify that the Teedy service is running:
sudo systemctl status teedy
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Teedy on FreeBSD Latest. You can now access the Teedy web interface by navigating to http://your-server-ip:8080 in your web browser.