How to Install Indico on FreeBSD Latest

Indico is a free, open-source web-based event management platform used primarily for organizing conferences, workshops, and meetings. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Indico on FreeBSD Latest.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any software on the server, it is essential to update the system:

sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install Python

Indico is a Python application, so we need to install the latest version of Python:

sudo pkg install python

Step 3: Install Indico Requirements

Indico requires several Python libraries and system-level packages to function correctly. Use the following command to install them:

sudo pkg install git nginx mariadb101-server mariadb101-client py37-virtualenv

Step 4: Create a Virtual Environment

We will now create a Python virtual environment to house Indico and its dependencies.

sudo mkdir -p /opt/indico
cd /opt/indico/
sudo python3.7 -m venv ./venv

Step 5: Activate the virtual environment

Activate the Indico virtual environment:

source ./venv/bin/activate

Step 6: Install Indico

Clone Indico's repository from GitHub and install the necessary Python packages:

git clone https://github.com/indico/indico.git
cd indico
sudo pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 7: Configure the Indico Instance

Create a configuration file for the Indico instance, and set the required parameters:

cp indico.conf.example indico.conf
nano indico.conf

Check the sqlalchemy.url and admin.email parameters and set them as needed.

Step 8: Create the Indico Database

Create a database for Indico to store its data:

mysql -u root -p
create database indico;
grant all privileges on indico.* to 'indico_user'@'localhost' identified by '<password>';
flush privileges;
exit;

Step 9: Initialize the Indico Database

Initialize the Indico database structure:

./bin/migrate upgrade

Step 10: Start the Indico Application

Start the Indico Web Server using gunicorn:

gunicorn indico.wsgi:application -b 127.0.0.1:8000

Step 11: Configure Nginx as a Reverse Proxy

Configure your Nginx instance to act as a reverse proxy to the gunicorn on port 8000:

server {
    listen       80;
    server_name  your-domain.example.com;

    # Indico Static Files
    location /static/ {
        root /opt/indico/indico/;
    }

    # Gunicorn - Indico Application
    location / {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8000/;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
    }   
}

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Indico on FreeBSD Latest. We hope this tutorial was helpful, and you can now explore the vast array of features that Indico offers for your event management needs.