How to Install Discourse on OpenSUSE Latest

Discourse is an open-source forum software that's gaining popularity among online communities. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install Discourse on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following:

  • A VPS or dedicated server running OpenSUSE Latest
  • A domain name pointed to your server's IP address
  • A non-root user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Docker

Discourse runs inside a Docker container, so you'll need to install Docker first. Run the following command as a sudo user:

sudo zypper install docker

Once Docker is installed, enable and start the Docker service:

sudo systemctl enable docker && sudo systemctl start docker

Step 2: Install Discourse

Now that Docker is installed and running, you can install Discourse. First, clone the Discourse Docker image repository:

sudo git clone https://github.com/discourse/discourse_docker.git /var/discourse

Navigate to the /var/discourse directory:

cd /var/discourse

Copy the samples/standalone.yml file to containers/app.yml:

sudo cp samples/standalone.yml containers/app.yml

Open the app.yml file with a text editor:

sudo nano containers/app.yml

Scroll down to the ## ## Plugins go here section and remove the comments (#) for the plugins you want to use. Save and exit the file.

Now, install Discourse:

sudo ./launcher bootstrap app

This will install all the necessary components to run Discourse in a Docker container.

Step 3: Configure Discourse

After installation is complete, you'll need to configure Discourse. Run the following command to create a new Discourse instance:

sudo ./launcher start app

This will start the Discourse container.

Next, create the admin account by visiting http://your_domain.com/u/admin. Follow the prompts to set up your admin account.

Step 4: Access Discourse

Discourse is now installed and running on your OpenSUSE Latest server. Visit http://your_domain.com in your web browser to access it.

Conclusion

That's it! You now have a fully-functional Discourse forum running on OpenSUSE Latest. Enjoy!