How to Install Cowyo on OpenBSD

Cowyo is a web-based and self-contained markdown document editing platform. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Cowyo on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure that you have the following:

  • Root access to an OpenBSD system
  • A terminal with administrator rights

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Cowyo on OpenBSD:

  1. Install Go language

Cowyo is built in Go language. If you don't have Go installed on your OpenBSD system, you need to do so by running:

# pkg_add go
  1. Clone the repository

Clone the Cowyo repository from GitHub using the following command:

# git clone https://github.com/schollz/cowyo.git
  1. Build the application

Enter the cloned Cowyo directory and build the application:

# cd cowyo
# go build -ldflags "-s -w"
  1. Configure Cowyo

Create a configuration file in a directory named cowyo. Cowyo uses this directory to store database and log files.

# mkdir /etc/cowyo && touch /etc/cowyo/cowyo.ini

Edit the configuration file /etc/cowyo/cowyo.ini using your preferred command-line text editor:

address = "127.0.0.1:8080"
datadir = "/etc/cowyo/data/"
logfile = "/var/log/cowyo.log"

Ensure that the address option is set to the network interface or IP address you want Cowyo to listen on.

  1. Run Cowyo

Finally, start Cowyo by executing the following command:

# ./cowyo -config /etc/cowyo/cowyo.ini

Access the Cowyo web interface

You can now access Cowyo's web interface by using a web browser to navigate to the http://{IP_Address}:{port}/ URL, where {IP_Address} is the IP address you set in the address configuration option, and {port} is the port number specified in the URL.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Cowyo on your OpenBSD system. You can now use it as a markdown editor to create and edit documents.