How to Install PeerTube on NetBSD

PeerTube is a free, open-source, federated video platform that allows users to share and watch videos. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install PeerTube on NetBSD.

Before You Begin

Before we start, make sure you have the following:

  • A computer running NetBSD
  • Root access or administrative privileges
  • A working internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the packages and repositories to ensure that we have the latest version available. Run the following command to update the system:

pkgin update

Step 2: Install Required Packages

PeerTube requires several packages, including Node.js and PostgreSQL. Run the following command to install the required packages:

pkgin install nodejs postgresql apache24 git gmake gcc8

Step 3: Install Yarn

Yarn is a package manager used to manage dependencies for PeerTube. To install Yarn, run the following command:

npm install -g yarn

Step 4: Clone the PeerTube Repository

We need to clone the PeerTube repository from GitHub to our NetBSD server. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Chocobozzz/PeerTube.git ./peertube

Step 5: Install PeerTube

Navigate to the PeerTube directory and run the following command to install PeerTube:

cd peertube
sudo yarn install

Step 6: Configure PostgreSQL

PeerTube requires PostgreSQL as its database system. We need to create a new user and database for PeerTube.

First, create a new user for PeerTube to log in as:

sudo -u pgsql createuser -P peertube_user

You will be prompted to enter a password. Make sure to remember this password.

Next, create a new database for PeerTube:

sudo -u pgsql createdb peertube_db -O peertube_user

Step 7: Configure PeerTube

Copy the configuration file to a new file called production.json:

cp config/production.yaml config/production.json

Edit config/production.json and update the following fields:

  • db.username: set to peertube_user
  • db.password: set to the password you set during PostgreSQL configuration

Step 8: Build PeerTube

Run the following command to build PeerTube:

sudo NODE_ENV=production npm run build

Step 9: Start PeerTube

We need to set up Apache to proxy requests to PeerTube. First, create a new configuration file:

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

Add the following lines to the file to set up the proxy:

ProxyPass /api http://127.0.0.1:9000/api
ProxyPassReverse /api http://127.0.0.1:9000/api

ProxyPass / http://127.0.0.1:9000/
ProxyPassReverse / http://127.0.0.1:9000/

Save and close the file.

Run the following command to start PeerTube:

sudo NODE_ENV=production node dist/server.js

You can now access PeerTube by visiting your server's IP address in a web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install PeerTube on NetBSD. Enjoy using PeerTube to share and watch videos!