How to Install EtherCalc on OpenSUSE Latest

EtherCalc is a powerful online spreadsheet software that is designed to run on different platforms including Linux. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install EtherCalc on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure that you have the following:

• An OpenSUSE Latest installation
• A terminal or SSH access to the server
• A user account with sudo or root access

Step 1: Update the System

First, we need to ensure our system is up to date. Open the terminal, and run the following command:

sudo zypper update

Supply the password when prompted to continue.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Before we install EtherCalc, we need to install dependencies required to support its basic functionalities. These include Netcat and Npm.

To install these packages, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo zypper install netcat npm

Type "Y" and press Enter when prompted to continue.

Step 3: Install EtherCalc

Once we have installed the necessary dependencies, we can now proceed with installing EtherCalc.

To install EtherCalc, we will install it via npm. Run the following command:

sudo npm install ethercalc -g

Note that this command will install EtherCalc globally.

Next, verify the installation by running the following command:

ethercalc --help

This should display the available options for ethercalc.

Step 4: Set Up EtherCalc to Run as a Service

Now that we have installed EtherCalc, we need to set it up to run as a systemd service.

First, create a new ethercalc.service file using your favorite text editor:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/ethercalc.service

Then paste in the following configuration:

[Unit]
Description=EtherCalc
After=syslog.target network.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/ethercalc
Restart=always
User=root
WorkingDirectory=/usr/bin/

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save and exit the file.

Next, tell systemd to reload its configuration files by running the following command:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

Then start the EtherCalc service and set it to run on boot:

sudo systemctl start ethercalc
sudo systemctl enable ethercalc

Step 5: Access EtherCalc in the Browser

Finally, open a web browser and access EtherCalc by visiting:

http://your-server-ip:8000/

In summary, we have successfully installed EtherCalc on OpenSUSE Latest by installing the required dependencies, installing EtherCalc via npm, and setting up EtherCalc to run as a service. You should now be able to use EtherCalc to create and manage your online spreadsheets.