How to Install Hiawatha Web Server on OpenSUSE

Hiawatha is an open-source, lightweight and secure web server for Unix-like systems. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Hiawatha on OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

  • A running instance of OpenSUSE Linux
  • Access to the command line optional utilities
  • Access to sudo rights or with superuser access rights.

Installing Hiawatha on OpenSUSE

  1. Before proceeding, make sure your system is up-to-date. To do this, run the following commands:
sudo zypper update
sudo zypper upgrade
  1. Next, download the Hiawatha package archive for OpenSUSE. You can get the latest version from the official website or use the following command to download it directly to your system.
sudo wget https://www.hiawatha-webserver.org/files/hiawatha-<version>.tar.gz

Replace the '' text with the latest version number available on the website. 3. Extract the downloaded compressed archive using the following command:

sudo tar -xf hiawatha-<version>.tar.gz

Replace the '' text with the exact version you have downloaded in the previous step. 4. Now, navigate to the extracted directory using the command:

cd hiawatha-<version>
  1. Once you are in the directory, run the following command to compile the Hiawatha source code, and install it on your system.
./make install
  1. The above command will install the Hiawatha web server to its default location, i.e., /usr/local/hiawatha. Now, configure Hiawatha by creating a new configuration file or modifying the default hiawatha.conf file. Use the following command for this:
sudo nano /usr/local/hiawatha/hiawatha.conf
  1. Customize the configuration file according to your setup. For example, specify the server IP address, site document root directory, and SSL/TLS configuration. Save the modifications.
  2. After configuring Hiawatha server, you can start the Hiawatha service using the following command.
sudo hiawatha -c /usr/local/hiawatha/hiawatha.conf

If you see a message indicating Hiawatha is running, congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Hiawatha web server on OpenSUSE.

Conclusion

This tutorial has provided a step-by-step guide on how to install the Hiawatha web server on OpenSUSE. After installation, you can configure the server as per your requirements. The Hiawatha web server is lightweight, secure, and a great alternative to other web servers.