Installing PartKeepr on OpenBSD

PartKeepr is an inventory management software that keeps track of electronic components and their availability. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install PartKeepr on OpenBSD.

Requirements

• A server or a computer running OpenBSD
• PHP version 7.3 or later
• MySQL or MariaDB database
• Apache or NGINX webserver

Step 1: Install Required Packages

To install PartKeepr on OpenBSD, we need to install some required packages first. Open the terminal and type the following command to update the package list:

$ sudo pkg_add -Uuv

Next, install the required packages by running the following commands:

$ sudo pkg_add php php-mysqli php-gd php-mbstring php-dom php-curl git

Step 2: Install and Configure MySQL or MariaDB Database

To install and configure the MySQL or MariaDB database, run the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add mysql-server

After the installation, start the MySQL or MariaDB service by running the following command:

$ doas rcctl enable mysqld
$ doas rcctl start mysqld

By default, the MySQL/MariaDB service is not configured with any password, so the first thing we need to do is set one. Use the following command to set the MySQL/MariaDB root password:

$ sudo mysql_secure_installation

Create a new database for the PartKeepr:

$ mysql -u root -p
> CREATE DATABASE partkeepr;
> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON partkeepr.* TO 'partkeepr'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
> exit;

Step 3: Install Apache or NGINX webserver

To install and configure Apache or NGINX web server on OpenBSD, follow this official documentation.

Step 4: Install PartKeepr

To install PartKeepr, first clone the repository using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/partkeepr/PartKeepr.git /var/www/htdocs/partkeepr

Next, navigate to the PartKeepr directory and copy the sample configuration file to the configuration file:

$ cd /var/www/htdocs/partkeepr
$ cp app/config/parameters.yml.dist app/config/parameters.yml

Edit the parameters.yml file to reflect your MySQL/MariaDB database configuration:

parameters:
    ...
    database_host: 127.0.0.1
    database_port: 3306
    database_name: partkeepr
    database_user: partkeepr
    database_password: password
    ...

Step 5: Set Permissions

Set the necessary permissions for the application:

$ chown -R www:www /var/www/htdocs/partkeepr
$ chmod -R 775 /var/www/htdocs/partkeepr
$ chmod -R g+s /var/www/htdocs/partkeepr

Step 6: Initialize the Database

Initialize the PartKeepr database by running the following command:

$ sudo -u www /usr/local/bin/php app/console doctrine:schema:update --force

Step 7: Access PartKeepr

You can now access PartKeepr by visiting http://<your-server-IP-address>/partkeepr in your browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install PartKeepr on OpenBSD. With PartKeepr, you can manage your electronic components inventory and monitor their availability.