How to Install Homepage by tomershvueli on OpenSUSE Latest

Homepage is a customizable start page for your browser that provides quick access to your bookmarks, frequently visited sites, and more. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install and set up Homepage by tomershvueli on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, you need to make sure that you have the following:

  • A working installation of OpenSUSE Latest with a graphical user interface.
  • A web browser (Firefox or Chrome) installed on your system.

Step 1: Install Node.js

Homepage is built using Node.js, so you need to install it on your system. You can do this by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo zypper install nodejs

Step 2: Download and Install the Homepage Package

Now, you need to download the Homepage package from its GitHub repository. You can do this by running the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/tomershvueli/homepage.git

This will download the package to a directory named 'homepage' in your current working directory.

Navigate to the 'homepage' directory and install the dependencies by running the following command:

cd homepage
npm install

Step 3: Set up the Configuration File

Homepage uses a configuration file named .env to manage its settings. You need to create this file and add the required settings.

nano .env

Add the following settings to the file:

PORT=3000

Save and close the file.

Step 4: Start the Homepage Server

To start the Homepage server, run the following command in the terminal:

npm start

The server should now be running on port 3000.

Step 5: Set up the Browser Extension

To use Homepage in your browser, you need to install the browser extension. There are two browser extensions available, one for Firefox and one for Chrome.

Firefox

  1. Open Firefox and navigate to the Homepage Firefox Add-on page.
  2. Click on the 'Add to Firefox' button to install the extension.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Chrome

  1. Open Chrome and navigate to the Homepage Chrome Extension page.
  2. Click on the 'Add to Chrome' button to install the extension.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Step 6: Set up Homepage as Your Start Page

Now that you have installed the Homepage extension in your browser, you can set it up as your start page.

Firefox

  1. Open Firefox and click on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner of the browser.
  2. Click on 'Options' and then click on 'Home.'
  3. In the 'Homepage and new windows' section, select 'Custom URLs' and enter the URL for your Homepage server (e.g., http://localhost:3000).
  4. Click on 'Save.'

Chrome

  1. Open Chrome and click on the three vertical dots in the top right corner of the browser.
  2. Click on 'Settings' and then click on 'On Startup.'
  3. Select 'Open a specific page or set of pages' and click on 'Add a new page.'
  4. Enter the URL for your Homepage server (e.g., http://localhost:3000) and click on 'Add.'

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and set up Homepage by tomershvueli on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now customize your start page and access your frequently visited sites, bookmarks, and more with ease.