How to Install Apaxy on OpenBSD

Overview

Apaxy is a custom theme for Apache web server that provides modern and responsive interface for directory listings. In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to install Apaxy on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have the following:

• A server running OpenBSD
• Apache web server installed and configured

Step 1: Download Apaxy

The first step is to download the latest version of Apaxy theme from the official GitHub repository:

$ git clone https://github.com/oupala/apaxy.git

This command will create a new directory 'apaxy' containing all the necessary files for the theme.

Step 2: Configure Apache

Next, we need to configure Apache to load the Apaxy theme. Open the Apache configuration file using your preferred text editor:

$ sudo vi /etc/apache2/httpd.conf

Add the following lines at the end of the file:

<Directory "/var/www/htdocs">
  Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
  IndexOptions FancyIndexing HTMLTable NameWidth=*
  HeaderName /apaxy/header.html
  ReadmeName /apaxy/readme.html
  AddType text/html .html
  AddOutputFilter INCLUDES .html
</Directory>

Here, we are configuring Apache to use the Apaxy theme for directory listings under the "/var/www/htdocs" directory. The "HeaderName" and "ReadmeName" directives tell Apache to use the header and readme files from the Apaxy directory.

Save the changes and exit the editor.

Step 3: Test Apaxy

To test Apaxy, create a new directory under "/var/www/htdocs" and add some files to it:

$ mkdir /var/www/htdocs/test
$ touch /var/www/htdocs/test/index.html

Now, open your web browser and navigate to "http://your-server-ip-address/test/". You should see the Apaxy theme applied to the directory listing.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Apaxy on OpenBSD.