How to Install Gogs on NetBSD

Introduction

Gogs is a self-hosted Git service written in Go language which is lightweight portable and easy to install. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of installing Gogs on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, it is recommended to have the following:

A NetBSD server or virtual machine.
Root or sudo access to the server.
Basic knowledge of the command-line interface.

Installation

Step 1: Installing Git

Before installing Gogs, you first need to have Git installed on your NetBSD machine. Run the following command to install Git:

pkgin install git

Step 2: Downloading Gogs

The first step to installing Gogs is to download it from the official website. You can either download the source code and compile it yourself or download the pre-built binary. In this tutorial, we will use the pre-built binary.

Run the following command to download the latest version of Gogs:

fetch https://dl.gogs.io/gogs_<version>_netbsd_amd64.tar.gz

Note: Replace <version> with the current version of Gogs you want to install.

Step 3: Extract the Gogs archive

After downloading the Gogs archive, it is time to extract it. Run the following command to extract the archive:

tar xvf gogs_<version>_netbsd_amd64.tar.gz

Step 4: Creating the Gogs User

Create a new system user to run the Gogs service. Run the following command to create the user:

useradd -r -d /var/gogs -m -s /sbin/nologin gogs

Step 5: Configuring Gogs

To configure Gogs, you need to create a configuration file. Copy the sample configuration file to the configuration directory by running the following command:

cd gogs
cp -r ./custom/conf/app.ini ./custom/conf/app.ini.sample

Now you can modify the configuration file with your custom settings. Run the following command to open the configuration file:

nano ./custom/conf/app.ini.sample

Update the following fields in the configuration file:

# HTTP Server
PROTOCOL = http
DOMAIN = [your domain]
ROOT_URL = %(PROTOCOL)s://%(DOMAIN)s/

# Database
DB_TYPE = sqlite3
HOST = 127.0.0.1:3306
NAME = gogs
USER = root
PASSWD =

# Authentication
DISABLE_REGISTRATION =  false

Step 6: Start Gogs

To start the Gogs service, run the following command:

./gogs web

The Gogs service should now be running on http://localhost:3000.

Step 7: Use Gogs

Now that Gogs is up and running, you can access the web interface by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser. You can create new repositories and manage your Git projects from the web interface.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gogs on NetBSD. You can now use Gogs to manage your Git projects on your own server. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, check the official documentation for Gogs or seek assistance from the Gogs community.