How to Install OSEM on OpenBSD

Introduction

OSEM, or Open Source Event Manager, is an open-source event management tool that is compatible with a wide range of operating systems. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OSEM on OpenBSD, a free, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based Unix-like operating system.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, there are a few prerequisites that need to be met:

  • A running instance of OpenBSD
  • A stable internet connection
  • Basic knowledge of the command line

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install the dependencies needed to run OSEM. Open a terminal and enter the following command: 

sudo pkg_add ruby-2.6.3

This command installs Ruby, which is necessary to run OSEM.

Step 2: Download OSEM

To download OSEM, go to the official OSEM website at https://osem.io/ and click on the "Download" button. Choose the "tar.gz" file format and save it to your desired location.

Step 3: Extract the OSEM files

In the terminal, navigate to the directory where you downloaded the OSEM tar.gz file using the cd command. Then, extract the files by entering the following command: 

tar -xf osem-x.y.z.tar.gz

Note that x.y.z refers to the version number of the OSEM software that you downloaded.

Step 4: Install OSEM

Navigate to the extracted OSEM directory using the cd command. Then, run the following command to install OSEM: 

./bin/setup

This command will install all necessary gems and prepare the OSEM database.

Step 5: Start OSEM

Finally, to start OSEM, enter the following command: 

rails server

This will start the OSEM server, which can be accessed by opening a web browser and visiting http://localhost:3000/. If you want to use a different port, add the port number as an argument to the rails server command. For example, if you want to use port 8080, enter the following command: 

rails server -p 8080

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we guided you through the process of installing OSEM on OpenBSD. By following these steps, you should now have a fully functioning event management tool that can help you organize and manage your events. Enjoy!