How to Install Bitpoll on OpenSUSE Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Bitpoll on the latest version of OpenSUSE. Bitpoll is an open-source web application used to create polls that are based on blockchain technology. It was developed by FSINF UHH and it can be downloaded from its GitHub repository.

Prerequisites

  • OpenSUSE latest version installed on your computer;
  • Superuser access.

Installation Steps

  1. The first step is to open the terminal on your OpenSUSE machine. You can do this by pressing the Ctrl + Alt + T key combination or by searching for the terminal in the main menu.

  2. Next, we need to install the dependencies required by Bitpoll. To do this, run the following command:

sudo zypper in golang git make gcc-c++

This command installs the Go programming language, Git version control system, make build tool, and the GCC C++ compiler.

  1. After installing the dependencies, clone the Bitpoll repository from GitHub using git. Run the command:
git clone https://github.com/fsinfuhh/Bitpoll.git

This will clone the repository to the current directory.

  1. Change the directory to the cloned repository.
cd Bitpoll
  1. Build the application using the make tool.
make

This will build the Bitpoll binary.

  1. Finally, run the Bitpoll application.
./Bitpoll

This will start the application and it should be accessible using a web browser at http://localhost:8080.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Bitpoll on your OpenSUSE machine. You can now create polls using Bitpoll and enjoy the benefits of blockchain technology.