Installing Answer on OpenBSD
Answer is a decentralized search engine that aims to provide a more private and secure alternative to traditional search engines. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Answer on OpenBSD.
Prerequisites
Before we start, make sure you have the following:
- OpenBSD installed
- A terminal emulator
Steps
Open your terminal emulator and log in as the root user.
Update your system's package list by running the following command:
pkg_add -UInstall the required dependencies by running the following command:
pkg_add git python3 pipenv nodeThis command installs
gitandnodewhich are required for fetching and compiling the Answer repository,python3which is required to run Answer, andpipenvwhich is used to manage Answer's dependencies.Clone the Answer repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/answerdev/answer.gitChange the current directory to the Answer repository by running the following command:
cd answerInstall Answer's Python dependencies by running the following command:
pipenv installActivate Answer's virtual environment by running the following command:
pipenv shellInstall Answer's Node dependencies by running the following command:
npm installBuild Answer by running the following command:
npm run buildStart Answer by running the following command:
python3 run.pyAccess Answer by opening your web browser and navigating to
http://localhost:8080/.
Congratulations, you've successfully installed Answer on OpenBSD!