Tutorial: How to Install Simply Shorten on NetBSD

Simply Shorten is a Ruby on Rails application for shortening URLs. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Simply Shorten on NetBSD.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before you can install Simply Shorten, you need to install its dependencies. Open a terminal window and type the following command to install Ruby:

pkgin install ruby

Next, install bundler, a tool for managing Ruby gems:

gem install bundler

Now, install Git, a version control system that we'll use to download Simply Shorten:

pkgin install git

Step 2: Download Simply Shorten

Create a new directory in your home folder where we will install Simply Shorten:

mkdir simply-shorten

Move into the new folder:

cd simply-shorten

Clone the Simply Shorten repository using Git:

git clone https://gitlab.com/draganczukp/simply-shorten.git

Step 3: Install Simply Shorten

Move into the Simply Shorten directory:

cd simply-shorten

Install Simply Shorten dependencies using bundler:

bundle install

Step 4: Configure Simply Shorten

Copy the example configuration file:

cp config/application.yml.example config/application.yml

Edit the new file to add your SMTP settings and database credentials:

nano config/application.yml

Step 5: Set Up the Database

Create the Simply Shorten database:

bundle exec rake db:create

Migrate the database:

bundle exec rake db:migrate

Step 6: Start Simply Shorten

Start the Simply Shorten server:

bundle exec rails server

Simply Shorten should now be running at http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

Installing Simply Shorten on NetBSD requires installing Ruby, bundler, Git, and Simply Shorten dependencies. After downloading and configuring Simply Shorten, you must set up the database and start the server. With these steps complete, you can start using Simply Shorten to shorten your URLs!