Tutorial: How to Install Etebase on OpenBSD

Etebase (formerly EteSync) is an open-source, end-to-end encrypted sync service for keeping notes, calendars, and contacts securely synchronized across devices. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Etebase on OpenBSD.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before you can install Etebase on OpenBSD, you need to install some dependencies. Open a terminal window and follow the steps below.

Update the package repository:

$ sudo pkg_add -u

Install the required packages:

$ sudo pkg_add python py3-pip py3-setuptools rust

Install the OpenSSL development library:

$ sudo pkg_add libressl-devel

Step 2: Download and Install Etebase

Open a web browser and go to https://github.com/etesync/etebase/releases/latest.
Download the latest release archive (.tar.gz) for OpenBSD.
Extract the archive:

$ tar -xvf etebase-x.x.x-openbsd.tar.gz

Replace x.x.x with the version number of the release.

Change into the extracted directory:

$ cd etebase-x.x.x-openbsd

Install Etebase using the setup.py script:

$ sudo python setup.py install

Step 3: Configure Etebase

Create a new user for Etebase:

$ sudo adduser etebase

Switch to the etebase user:

$ su - etebase

Create a new configuration file:

$ etebase setup

Follow the prompts to enter your email, password, and server URL.

Step 4: Use Etebase

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Etebase on your OpenBSD system. Now you can use Etebase to keep your notes, calendars, and contacts securely synchronized across your devices.

To create a new notebook, calendar, or address book:

$ etebase create [type] [name]

Replace [type] with notes, calendar, or contacts, and replace [name] with the name of the new item.

To list all notebooks, calendars, or address books:

$ etebase list [type]

Replace [type] with notes, calendar, or contacts.

To sync your changes with the Etebase server:

$ etebase sync

You can now use Etebase to securely synchronize your data across your devices. Enjoy!