How to Install DrawThe.Net on OpenBSD

DrawThe.Net is a free and open-source web-based diagramming tool that allows users to create and collaborate on diagrams in real-time. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install DrawThe.Net on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

• OpenBSD operating system installed
• Root access to the server
• A web browser to access the DrawThe.Net web application

Step 1: Install Required Packages

First, update the package repository and install the required packages. The required packages are node, npm, and git.

$ doas pkg_add -u
$ doas pkg_add node npm git

Step 2: Clone DrawThe.Net Repository

Next, clone the DrawThe.Net repository from Github by running the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/cidrblock/drawthe.net.git

Step 3: Install DrawThe.Net Dependencies

After cloning the repository, navigate into the drawthe.net directory and install the necessary dependencies using npm.

$ cd drawthe.net
$ npm install

Step 4: Start the DrawThe.Net Server

To start the DrawThe.Net server, run the following command:

$ npm start

Step 5: Access DrawThe.Net in Web Browser

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to access the DrawThe.Net web application.

Conclusion

By following the above steps, you have successfully installed and configured DrawThe.Net on OpenBSD. You can now create and collaborate on diagrams using DrawThe.Net.