Installing sist2 on OpenBSD
sist2 is a tool for generating static websites from markdown files. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing and using sist2 on OpenBSD.
Prerequisites
Before installing sist2, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your OpenBSD system:
- Git
- Python 3
- Pip
You can install these prerequisites using the following command:
sudo pkg_add git python py-pip
Installing sist2
Once you have installed the prerequisites, you can proceed with installing sist2. Here are the steps you need to follow:
Clone the sist2 repository:
git clone https://github.com/simon987/sist2.gitChange to the sist2 directory:
cd sist2Install sist2 using pip:
sudo pip install .This will install sist2 and all its dependencies on your OpenBSD system.
Generating a static website with sist2
Now that you have installed sist2, you can use it to generate a static website from markdown files. Here are the steps you need to follow:
Create a directory for your website:
mkdir my-website cd my-websiteCreate a
config.yamlfile with the following content:title: My Website description: This is my websiteCreate a
pagesdirectory and add some markdown files to it:mkdir pages echo "# Hello World" > pages/index.md echo "This is my first website built with sist2." > pages/about.mdThis will create an
index.mdfile in thepagesdirectory which will be used as your website's homepage. We also created anabout.mdfile to demonstrate how to add additional pages to your website.Generate your website:
sist2 buildThis will generate your website in the
builddirectory. You can now view your website by opening theindex.htmlfile in your web browser.
Congratulations, you have now installed sist2 on OpenBSD and generated a static website from markdown files!