Sure! Here's a tutorial on how to install PixelFed on OpenBSD:
Preparing the System
Start by updating the packages database:
$ sudo pkg_add -uInstall the necessary packages:
$ sudo pkg_add php php-pdo_sqlite php-gd php-pcntl php-curl php-pgsql postgresql npmCreate a new user for PixelFed:
$ sudo useradd -m -G wheel pixelfedSwitch to the new user account:
$ su - pixelfed
Installing PixelFed
Clone the PixelFed repository from GitHub:
$ git clone https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed.gitMove into the PixelFed directory:
$ cd pixelfedInstall the Composer dependencies:
$ composer installCopy the
.env.examplefile to.env:$ cp .env.example .envEdit the
.envfile and fill in the appropriate values for your environment. Here's an example:APP_NAME=PixelFed APP_ENV=production APP_DEBUG=false APP_URL=http://localhost DB_CONNECTION=pgsql DB_HOST=localhost DB_PORT=5432 DB_DATABASE=pixelfed DB_USERNAME=pixelfed DB_PASSWORD=secret CACHE_DRIVER=file SESSION_DRIVER=file QUEUE_DRIVER=sync MAIL_DRIVER=smtp MAIL_HOST=mailhog MAIL_PORT=1025 MAIL_USERNAME=null MAIL_PASSWORD=null MAIL_ENCRYPTION=null # Uncomment the following to enable image processing using Imagick (recommended) #IMAGE_DRIVER=imagick # Uncomment the following to enable image processing using GD #IMAGE_DRIVER=gdCreate the PostgreSQL database:
$ createdb pixelfedCreate a new PostgreSQL role for the
pixelfeduser:$ createuser -s pixelfedMigrate the database schema:
$ php artisan migrateGenerate the application key:
$ php artisan key:generateCompile the frontend assets:
$ npm install && npm run production
Configuring the Web Server
Install the
apachectlpackage:$ sudo pkg_add apache-httpdOpen
/etc/httpd.confwith your editor of choice:$ sudo vi /etc/httpd.confFind the
Listendirective and uncomment it:Listen 80Find the
ServerNamedirective and set it to the IP address or hostname of your server:ServerName localhostAdd the following lines to the bottom of the file:
# PixelFed configuration Alias /storage "/home/pixelfed/pixelfed/storage/app/public" Alias /avatars "/home/pixelfed/pixelfed/storage/app/public/avatars" Alias /settings "/home/pixelfed/pixelfed/public/settings" Alias /themes "/home/pixelfed/pixelfed/public/themes" Alias /assets "/home/pixelfed/pixelfed/public/assets" <Directory "/home/pixelfed/pixelfed/storage/app/public"> Options FollowSymLinks AllowOverride None </Directory> <Directory "/home/pixelfed/pixelfed/public"> Options FollowSymLinks AllowOverride None </Directory> DocumentRoot "/home/pixelfed/pixelfed/public"Save and exit the file.
Start the web server:
$ sudo apachectl start
Running PixelFed
Start the PixelFed queue worker:
$ php artisan queue:workStart the PixelFed scheduler:
$ php artisan schedule:runOpen your web browser and navigate to
http://localhost. You should see the PixelFed home page!
Congratulations, you have successfully installed PixelFed on OpenBSD!