How to Install Hitobito on OpenBSD

Hitobito is an open-source web application that manages contact data for nonprofits and clubs. This tutorial will guide you through the step-by-step process of installing Hitobito on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

  1. A system running OpenBSD.
  2. Root access to the system.

Step 1: Installing Ruby

Hitobito runs on Ruby, so we need to install Ruby on our OpenBSD system. We can install Ruby by running the following command:

# pkg_add ruby

Step 2: Downloading Hitobito

Next, download the latest stable release of Hitobito from their website using the following command:

# ftp https://github.com/hitobito/hitobito/releases/download/vX.X.X/hitobito-vX.X.X.tar.gz

Replace "X.X.X" with the version number you want to install.

Step 3: Extracting Hitobito

Extract the downloaded Hitobito package by running the following command:

# tar -xzvf hitobito-vX.X.X.tar.gz

Step 4: Installing Hitobito

Change your current directory to the extracted Hitobito folder and run the following command to install the required dependencies:

# bundle install

Now, setup the Hitobito database by running the following commands:

# bundle exec rake db:create
# bundle exec rake db:migrate

Step 5: Running Hitobito

You can run Hitobito using the following command:

# bundle exec rails server

After running the command, you should be able to access Hitobito by going to http://localhost:3000/ in your web browser.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Hitobito on your OpenBSD system. You can now use Hitobito to manage contact data for your nonprofit or club.