Installing Sandstorm on NetBSD Tutorial

Sandstorm is a platform for personal servers that bring your existing web applications to your personal self-hosted space, making it easier to manage and access them. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Sandstorm on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

To install Sandstorm on NetBSD, you will need the following:

  • A fresh installation of NetBSD
  • Root access to the machine

Step 1: Install Pre-requisites

Sandstorm requires a few packages to be installed before starting the installation process. To install these packages open the terminal and run the following command:

# pkgin install nodejs openssl-perl bash gcc make

Step 2: Download Sandstorm Installation Script

To download the Sandstorm installation script run the following commands:

# curl https://install.sandstorm.io | bash

Once executed, this will download and run a script that sets up and installs Sandstorm on your system.

Step 3: Start the Installation Process

After running the script, the installation wizard will ask several questions.

  1. Agree to the terms and conditions of the project by typing the letter y
  2. Set up a password to protect your Sandstorm administrator account
  3. Enter your email address in case you need to recover your account
  4. Set a hostname for your Sandstorm instance

Step 4: Access the Sandstorm Web Interface

Once the installation process is complete, Sandstorm provides a web interface for managing the applications you installed. It can be accessed by opening a web browser and typing in the URL http://localhost:6080/.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Sandstorm on your NetBSD system. Sandstorm provides a platform for personal servers, making it easy to manage and access your existing web applications. Enjoy your new personal server environment!