How to Install Fava on NetBSD

Fava is a web interface for the Beancount double-entry accounting software. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Fava on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  1. A fresh installation of NetBSD running on your machine.
  2. Root access to your machine.
  3. A working internet connection.

Step 1: Update the System

Start by updating your system's package database:

pkgin update

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Fava requires Python 3 and some Python modules to run. Install the required packages:

pkgin install py38-pip py38-setuptools py38-wheel py38-cryptography py38-psycopg2 py38-sqlalchemy py38-bcrypt

Step 3: Install Fava

Use pip to install Fava:

pip install fava

Step 4: Configure Fava

Create a directory for your Beancount files and Fava configuration:

mkdir ~/beancount

Create a Beancount file in the directory:

touch ~/beancount/main.beancount

Create a Fava configuration file in the same directory:

touch ~/beancount/fava.conf

Edit the configuration file to specify the Beancount file location:

[main]
file = ~/beancount/main.beancount

Step 5: Run Fava

Start Fava by running the following command:

fava

You can then access Fava by navigating to http://localhost:5000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Fava on NetBSD. You can now use Fava to manage your double-entry accounting.