How to Install Novu on OpenBSD

Novu is a technical documentation platform developed to help technical teams work more efficiently. Installing Novu on OpenBSD requires a few steps, which we will outline in this tutorial.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, you need to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

You have a running instance of OpenBSD
You have root access to the server
You have a stable internet connection

Step 1: Download the Package

The first step to installing Novu on OpenBSD is to download the relevant package. You can do this by running the following command on your OpenBSD terminal:

$ sudo pkg_add https://novu.co/novu-openbsd-0.1.0.tgz

This command will install Novu and all its dependencies on your OpenBSD machine.

Step 2: Configure the Database

Now that you have installed Novu, you need to configure the database to use it. Novu requires a PostgreSQL database. To install PostgreSQL, run the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add postgresql-server

Next, initialize the PostgreSQL database using the following command:

$ sudo su - _postgresql
$ /usr/local/sbin/initdb -D /var/postgresql/data

Now, start the PostgreSQL service using the following command:

$ doas rcctl enable postgresql
$ doas rcctl start postgresql

Step 3: Create a Database for Novu

With PostgreSQL configured on your machine, the next step is to create a database for Novu. To do this, follow these steps:

Log in as the PostgreSQL user:
```
$ sudo su - _postgresql
```
Access the PostgreSQL console:
```
$ psql
```

Create a new user with a password:

CREATE USER novu WITH PASSWORD 'password';

Create a new database:
```
CREATE DATABASE novu OWNER novu;
```

Grant the appropriate privileges to the user:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE novu TO novu;

Exit the PostgreSQL console:
```
\q
```

Step 4: Configure Novu

The final step is to configure Novu to use the PostgreSQL database you just created. To do this, follow these steps:

Navigate to the Novu installation directory:
```
$ cd /usr/local/novu/
```
Edit the configuration file:
```
$ sudo nano config.ini
```
Update the database connection URL to use the database you just created:
```
database_url = postgresql://novu:password@localhost/novu
```
Save and close the configuration file.

Step 5: Run Novu

With that, you can now run Novu. To start the Novu application, run the following command:

$ sudo su -c "/usr/local/bin/novu serve" www

You should now be able to access the Novu web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000/.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Novu on an OpenBSD machine. With Novu, you can now collaborate more effectively with your technical team and streamline your documentation efforts.