How to Install Misskey on OpenSUSE

Misskey is a free, open-source social media platform. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through installing Misskey on OpenSUSE.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any package in OpenSUSE, it's important to make sure the system is up-to-date. Run the following command to update the system:

sudo zypper update

Step 2: Install Node.js and PostgreSQL

Misskey requires Node.js and PostgreSQL to be installed on the system. If they are not already installed, you can install them with the following command:

sudo zypper install nodejs postgresql postgresql-server

Step 3: Set up PostgreSQL

Once PostgreSQL is installed, you need to set it up. Run the following command to initialize the PostgreSQL database:

sudo systemctl enable postgresql
sudo systemctl start postgresql
sudo sudo -u postgres psql postgres

In the PostgreSQL prompt, create a new user and database for Misskey:

CREATE USER misskey WITH PASSWORD 'password';
CREATE DATABASE misskey OWNER misskey;

Exit the PostgreSQL prompt by typing \q.

Step 4: Install Misskey

You can now install Misskey. Clone the latest version of Misskey from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/misskey-dev/misskey.git

Enter the Misskey directory:

cd misskey

Install the dependencies:

npm install

Create a configuration file:

npm run configure

In the configuration, set the following options:

"host": "127.0.0.1",
"port": 8080,
"postgreUrl": "postgres://misskey:password@localhost/misskey"

Step 5: Start Misskey

You can start Misskey by running the following command:

npm start

Misskey will now be accessible at http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install Misskey on OpenSUSE. You can now start using Misskey to create your own social media platform.