How to Install LimeSurvey on NetBSD

LimeSurvey is an open-source survey application that can be used for data collection, research, feedback, and much more. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install LimeSurvey on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A NetBSD machine with root access and an internet connection.
  • Apache web server installed on your NetBSD machine.
  • PHP version 5.5 or higher installed and configured with Apache.

Step 1: Download LimeSurvey

To download the latest version of LimeSurvey, navigate to the LimeSurvey website (https://www.limesurvey.org/) and click on the "Download" button on the homepage. Alternatively, you can download the latest stable release of LimeSurvey by running the following command in your terminal:

wget https://download.limesurvey.org/latest-stable-release/limesurvey3.26.1+200715.tar.gz

Step 2: Extract LimeSurvey

To extract the downloaded tar file, use the following command:

tar -zxvf limesurvey3.26.1+200715.tar.gz -C /var/www/

This command will extract the LimeSurvey files to the /var/www/ directory.

Step 3: Configure Apache

To configure Apache for your LimeSurvey installation, create a new virtual host by editing the /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/httpd.conf file.

nano /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/httpd.conf

Add the following lines of code to the file:

Listen 80

<VirtualHost *:80>
  DocumentRoot /var/www/limesurvey/
  ServerName your_domain.com
  <Directory /var/www/limesurvey>
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
  </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Make sure to replace your_domain.com with your own domain name or IP address.

Step 4: Configure PHP

Next, we need to configure PHP for LimeSurvey. Open the php.ini file located at /etc/php-7.4/php.ini and make the following changes:

max_execution_time = 600
max_input_time = 600
memory_limit = 256M
post_max_size = 200M
upload_max_filesize = 200M

Step 5: Install LimeSurvey

Now, open your web browser and navigate to http://your_domain.com. You should see the LimeSurvey installation page. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. You will need to create a database and provide the database details during the installation process.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed LimeSurvey on your NetBSD machine. You can now use this powerful survey application for collecting data, research, feedback, and much more.