How to Install Gollum on OpenSUSE Latest

Gollum is a simple and effective wiki system that is powered by a Git backend. It allows users to create and manage wikis online or offline, without the need for a dedicated server or complex installation. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Gollum on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites:

• An OpenSUSE Latest machine or virtual machine with root access
• Git installed on your OpenSUSE system

Step 1: Update the package manager

To ensure that we have the latest packages available, we need to update the package manager by running the following command in the terminal:

zypper update

Step 2: Install Ruby

Gollum is a Ruby-based application, so we need to have Ruby installed on the system. To do this, we can run the following command:

zypper install ruby

Step 3: Install Gollum

We can download and install Gollum using the Git command line. Run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/gollum/gollum.git

This will clone the Gollum repository to the current directory.

Next, we need to navigate to the Gollum directory:

cd gollum

And then, we can install the required dependencies:

gem install gollum

Step 4: Test your installation

We can now test our installation by running the following command:

gollum path-to-your-wiki-repository

This will start the Gollum server and allow you to access the Gollum interface via the web browser at http://localhost:4567.

To stop the Gollum server, press Ctrl + C on the terminal.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gollum on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now create and manage wikis using Gollum through a web browser or locally on your system. Happy editing!