How to Install KooZic on OpenSUSE Latest

KooZic is an open source software suite that allows users to manage and store their music and video collections. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of KooZic on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

  • OpenSUSE Latest installed
  • User account with sudo privileges
  • Internet connection

Step 1 – Install Dependencies

Before installing KooZic, we need to install its dependencies. Open a terminal and use the following command to install the required libraries:

sudo zypper install ffmpeg python3-pip python3-devel gcc mariadb mariadb-devel mariadb-errormessages

Step 2 – Install KooZic

With the dependencies installed, we can now proceed to install KooZic. First, we need to download the package from the official KooZic website by using the following command:

wget https://github.com/DocMarty84/KooZic/releases/download/v1.7.0/koozic-v1.7.0.tar.gz

Next, we need to extract the package and move it to the /opt directory:

tar xvf koozic-v1.7.0.tar.gz
sudo mv koozic /opt/

Step 3 – Create KooZic Database

KooZic requires a database to store its data. We can create a new database by using the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter the root password when prompted, then create a new database and user:

CREATE DATABASE koozic CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
CREATE USER 'koozic'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'YourPasswordHere';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON koozic.* TO 'koozic'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
quit

Note: Replace 'YourPasswordHere' with a strong password of your choice.

Step 4 – Configure KooZic

Before we can run KooZic, we need to configure it. Open the configuration file using your favorite text editor:

sudo nano /opt/koozic/config.ini

Update the following sections with the database details:

[db]
url = mysql+pymysql://USERNAME:PASSWORD@localhost/DBNAME

Replace USERNAME, PASSWORD, and DBNAME with the values you created in Step 3.

In the same configuration file, update the following sections with your media directory:

[media:main]
rootdir = /path/to/media/directory

Ensure you replace "/path/to/media/directory" with the full path to your media folder.

Step 5 – Launch KooZic

We are now ready to start KooZic. Navigate to the KooZic directory and execute the following command:

cd /opt/koozic
sudo python3 setup.py install

Once the installation is complete, start KooZic by using the following command:

sudo python3 run.py

You can now access KooZic by navigating to http://localhost:5000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have installed and configured KooZic on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now begin adding media to your library and enjoy the powerful features that KooZic provides.