How to install xBrowserSync on OpenBSD

xBrowserSync is an open-source browser syncing tool that helps you synchronize your bookmarks, history, and saved passwords across multiple devices and browsers. Here are the steps to install and configure it on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

  • A device running OpenBSD, which can be a server or a desktop computer.
  • An internet connection to download packages.

Step 1: Install required tools

The xBrowserSync requires Node.js, Git and GCC to function, so you should install them first.

Run the following command to install the required tools:

$ sudo pkg_add node git gcc

The sudo command gives you admin privileges to execute the package installation command.

Step 2: Download xBrowserSync

Use Git to download the xBrowserSync code by running the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/xBrowserSync/API.git

This will create a folder named API in your current directory containing the xBrowserSync code.

Step 3: Install dependencies

Navigate to the API directory and run the following command to install all the necessary dependencies:

$ npm install --production

This will install all the dependencies required for xBrowserSync to run.

Step 4: Configure xBrowserSync

Next, create a configuration file by copying and customizing the sample configuration file using the following command:

$ cp config.example.json config.json

Then, edit the config.json file to include your preferred settings such as the desired port number for the xBrowserSync server and database configuration settings.

Step 5: Start xBrowserSync

Finally, start the xBrowserSync server using the following command:

$ npm start

This command will start the server running. You should see a message indicating that the server is up and running. You can access the xBrowserSync login page at http://localhost:<PORT_NUMBER>.

Conclusion

At this point, you have successfully installed and configured xBrowserSync on OpenBSD. You can now use the tool to sync your bookmarks, passwords, and history across multiple devices and browsers that support xBrowserSync.