How to Install Komga on NetBSD

Komga is a popular open-source comic book server that allows users to organize their comic book collections and read them from any device. In this tutorial, we will go over the steps to install Komga on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your NetBSD system:

NetBSD 9.0 or later
Java 11 or later
A web server (e.g., Nginx or Apache)

Install Komga

Install the required packages:
```
# pkgin install git nodejs yarn
```

Clone the Komga repository using Git:

$ git clone https://github.com/gotson/komga.git

Navigate to the cloned directory:
```
$ cd komga
```
Build and install Komga:
```
$ ./gradlew clean build
$ ./gradlew installDist
```
This will create a directory named build/install/komga containing the necessary files to run Komga.
Configure Komga:
- Create a new database by running the create.sql script located in the scripts folder:
```
$ mysql -u root -p < scripts/create.sql
```
- Configure the application by creating the application.properties file in the build/install/komga/config directory:
```
$ cp application.properties.sample config/application.properties
$ nano config/application.properties
```
  Update the file with relevant information for your setup.
Start Komga:
```
$ ./build/install/komga/bin/komga
```
This will start the Komga server. You can access it by visiting http://localhost:8080 from a web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Komga on your NetBSD system. You can now organize and read your comic book collection using Komga. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the Komga documentation or seek help from the Komga community.