How to Install GeneWeb on OpenSUSE

GeneWeb is a free genealogy software that allows you to create and maintain genealogical databases online. In this tutorial, we'll take you through the steps of installing GeneWeb on the latest OpenSUSE release.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have:

A Linux machine running OpenSUSE (preferably the latest version).
A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Enable the OpenSUSE Repository with GeneWeb Packages

To install GeneWeb on OpenSUSE, you first need to enable the OpenSUSE repository that contains the GeneWeb packages. Here's how you can do it:

Open the terminal window on your OpenSUSE machine by pressing ctrl+alt+t.
Enter the following command to open the YaST Repository Manager:
```
sudo yast2 repositories
```
In the Repository Manager, click on "Add" button from the lower section.
Select "Specify URL" and enter https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/pvagner:/distr:/GeneWeb/openSUSE_Leap_15.2/
Click on "Next."
Review the repository description and click on "Add" button.
Click on "Finish" to close the repository manager.

Step 2: Install GeneWeb

Now that you've added the GeneWeb repository, it's time to install the GeneWeb package.

Open the terminal window on your OpenSUSE machine by pressing ctrl+alt+t.
Update your system's package list by running the following command:
```
sudo zypper update
```
Install GeneWeb by using the following command:
```
sudo zypper install geneweb
```
During the installation, you may be prompted to enter the root password.

That's it! GeneWeb is now installed on your OpenSUSE machine.

Step 3: Verify the Installation

To verify that GeneWeb has been installed correctly, you can use the following command to check its version:

geneweb --version

This should display the installed GeneWeb version on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've shown you the steps required to install GeneWeb on the latest version of OpenSUSE. You can now start using GeneWeb to create and maintain genealogical databases.