How to Install HomelabOS on OpenBSD

HomelabOS is a collection of Ansible scripts that automate the provisioning of self-hosted applications such as NextCloud, Gitea, and Bitwarden. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing HomelabOS on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before installing HomelabOS on OpenBSD, you must have the following prerequisites:

  • OpenBSD installed on your machine
  • Python 3.6 or higher installed
  • Ansible 2.9 or higher installed
  • Git installed

Step 1: Clone HomelabOS Repository

The first step is to clone the HomelabOS repository on your OpenBSD machine. To do this, run the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/homelabos/homelabos.git

This will create a directory called homelabos in your current working directory.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

HomelabOS requires some dependencies to run properly. To install the dependencies, go to the homelabos directory and run the following command:

$ pip3 install -r requirements.txt

This will install all the required Python packages.

Step 3: Configure HomelabOS

Next, you need to configure HomelabOS for your environment. In the homelabos directory, you'll find a file called config.example.yml. Copy this file and rename it to config.yml.

$ cp config.example.yml config.yml

Edit the config.yml file to include your desired settings. At the very least, you'll need to set the following variables:

  • server_user: The username of the user HomelabOS will be installed under
  • homelab_domain: The domain name you'll use to access your HomelabOS apps
  • ssl_certificate_path: The path to your SSL certificate file
  • ssl_certificate_key_path: The path to your SSL certificate key file

Step 4: Install HomelabOS

Once you've configured HomelabOS, you can run the installation script by running the following command in the homelabos directory:

$ ansible-playbook -i inventory homelab.yml

This will start the HomelabOS installation process, which may take several minutes to complete. Once it's finished, you should be able to access your self-hosted applications at the domain you specified in the config.yml file.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you should now have HomelabOS successfully installed on your OpenBSD machine. You'll be able to self-host your favorite applications and have full control over your data. Happy self-hosting!