How to Install RhodeCode on OpenBSD

RhodeCode is a powerful and flexible source code management system that allows you to manage and securely store your code repositories. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install RhodeCode on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • An OpenBSD machine with root access
  • Basic knowledge of the command line

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any software, it is essential to update your system to ensure that you have the latest packages and security patches. To do this, run the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add -u

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

RhodeCode requires PostgreSQL as its backend database. OpenBSD comes with PostgreSQL by default, so you just need to install it using the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add postgresql-server

Step 3: Create a PostgreSQL Database

After installing PostgreSQL, you need to create a database for RhodeCode to use. To do this, run the following commands:

$ su - _postgresql
$ initdb -D /var/postgresql/data -U postgres -A password

This will create a database cluster with a data directory at /var/postgresql/data, and set the password for the default PostgreSQL user, postgres.

Step 4: Install RhodeCode

You can install RhodeCode from the official package repository using the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add rhodecode

After the installation, RhodeCode will be located at /usr/local/rhodecode.

Step 5: Configure RhodeCode

To configure RhodeCode, you need to edit the configuration file located at /usr/local/rhodecode/production.ini. You can use any text editor of your choice to edit the file.

$ sudo vi /usr/local/rhodecode/production.ini

Update the following settings in the configuration file:

  • sqlalchemy.url: Set the PostgreSQL database URL. The format is postgresql://user:password@hostname:port/database.
  • auth.user_registration_enabled: Set this to False to disable user registration.
  • auth.authentication_policies: Set this to rhodecode.authentication.PurgeAuthenticator to use the built-in authenticator.

Step 6: Start RhodeCode

Once you have configured RhodeCode, you can start it using the following command:

$ sudo /usr/local/rhodecode/start_rhodecode.sh

This will start the RhodeCode service in the background.

Step 7: Access RhodeCode Web Interface

To access the RhodeCode web interface, open your web browser and go to http://<your-server-ip>:5000. This will take you to the RhodeCode login page.

You can now log in with the default admin account:

  • Username: admin
  • Password: admin

After logging in, you can create new repositories and manage your code using the RhodeCode web interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install and configure RhodeCode on OpenBSD. With RhodeCode, you can manage your code repositories with ease and security.