How to Install WebODF on NetBSD

WebODF is an open-source JavaScript library for displaying, editing and creating office documents in your web browser. In this tutorial, we will provide step-by-step instructions on how to install WebODF on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have a NetBSD machine with the following requirements met:

• An installed version of Apache web server
• PHP 7 or higher
• Git
• A web browser

Installation Process

1. Clone the WebODF repository by running the following command in your terminal:

   git clone https://github.com/kogmbh/WebODF.git
   

2. Move the contents of the cloned repository to your Apache web server directory. By default, the directory is located at /usr/pkg/share/httpd/htdocs/.

   sudo mv WebODF/* /usr/pkgshare/httpd/htdocs/
   

3. Navigate to the web server directory.

   cd /usr/pkg/share/httpd/htdocs/
   

4. Rename the samples directory to webodf.

   mv samples webodf
   

5. Modify webodf/demoeditor.html to reference the correct paths.

   Change: <script data-main="../../../samples/demoeditor" src="../../dojo/dojo.js"></script>
   To: <script data-main="./samples/demoeditor" src="../dojo/dojo.js"></script>
   

6. Navigate to your NetBSD machine's IP address in your web browser.

   http://<IP-address>/webodf/demoeditor.html
   

Congratulations! You have successfully installed WebODF on NetBSD. You can now use the demo editor to create and edit office documents in your web browser.