How to Install Gollum on NetBSD

Gollum is a simple and lightweight wiki that is powered by Git and GitHub-flavored Markdown. It allows users to easily create and edit wiki pages using a web interface or a local text editor.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Gollum on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

  • A NetBSD server (or virtual machine) with root access
  • Git installed on the NetBSD server
  • Ruby installed on the NetBSD server

Step 1: Install Required Packages

To install Gollum, we need to install the following packages:

  • ruby
  • rubygems
  • libicu

To do this, run the following command as root:

pkgin update
pkgin install ruby rubygems libicu

Step 2: Install Gollum

Once you have installed the required packages, you can proceed to install Gollum using the following command:

gem install gollum

This will install Gollum and all its dependencies.

Step 3: Create a New Wiki Repository

To create a new wiki repository, navigate to a directory where you want to store the repository, and run the following command:

git init --bare mywiki.git

This will create a bare Git repository named mywiki.git.

Step 4: Initialize the Wiki

To initialize the wiki, navigate to the directory where the new Git repository was created and run the following command:

gollum --config /dev/null

This will launch Gollum and initialize the repository.

Step 5: Access the Wiki

You can now access the wiki by opening a web browser and navigating to:

http://<server_ip>:4567

Replace <server_ip> with the IP address of your NetBSD server.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Gollum on NetBSD and created a new wiki repository. You can now begin creating and editing wiki pages on your new Gollum-powered wiki.