How to Install Wekan on FreeBSD

Wekan is an open-source productivity tool used for project management. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Wekan on FreeBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A server running FreeBSD Operating System.
  • sudo access or root permissions on your server.

Step 1: Update FreeBSD Packages

It's always best practice to first update your FreeBSD packages to the latest version. Run the following command to update your packages:

sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install MongoDB on FreeBSD

Wekan uses MongoDB as its database. Use the following command to install Mongo DB:

sudo pkg install mongodb

Step 3: Start the MongoDB Service

Now start the MongoDB service by running this command:

sudo service mongodb start

Step 4: Install Node.js and NPM

Wekan requires Node.js to run. To install Node.js, run the following commands:

sudo pkg install node14
sudo pkg install npm

Step 5: Download and Install Wekan

Use the following commands to download and install Wekan:

cd ~
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/wekan/wekan.git
cd wekan
npm install

Step 6: Start Wekan

To start Wekan, run the following command:

export MONGO_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017/wekan
export ROOT_URL=http://localhost:8080
export MAIL_URL=smtp://localhost:25
npm start

Step 7: Access Wekan

Point your browser to http://your-server-ip:8080 and you should see the Wekan login page. You can now log in using your email and password.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Wekan on FreeBSD.