How to Install Scoold on NetBSD

Scoold is a Stack Overflow-inspired Q&A platform built on top of the Google Drive and Docs platform. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Scoold on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before installing Scoold on NetBSD, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • NetBSD (version 5.x-7.x or 8.x)
  • Java Development Kit 8 (or later)
  • Git
  • Maven

Install Java Development Kit 8

  1. Open a terminal window by pressing "Alt" + "F1" on your NetBSD machine.

  2. Type the following command to update your package list:

    $ pkgin update

  3. Once the package list is updated, install the Java Development Kit (JDK) by running the following command:

    $ pkgin install openjdk8

  4. Verify that Java is installed by running the following command:

    $ java -version

    This should output the version of Java installed on your system.

Install Git

  1. Run the following command to install Git:

    $ pkgin install git

  2. Verify that Git is installed by running the following command:

    $ git --version

    This should output the version of Git installed on your system.

Install Maven

  1. Run the following command to install Maven:

    $ pkgin install maven

  2. Verify that Maven is installed by running the following command:

    $ mvn -version

    This should output the version of Maven installed on your system.

Install Scoold

  1. Clone the Scoold repository by running the following command:

    $ git clone https://github.com/Erudika/scoold.git

  2. After the cloning process is complete, navigate to the main directory of the Scoold repository by running the following command:

    $ cd scoold

  3. Build Scoold by running the following command:

    $ mvn clean install

  4. Once the build process is complete, start Scoold by running the following command:

    $ java -jar target/scoold-1.36.jar

  5. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8080 to verify that Scoold is running.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Scoold on NetBSD. You are now ready to use Scoold as a Stack Overflow-inspired Q&A platform.