How to Install Newtelco Tab on OpenSUSE Latest?

Newtelco Tab is an open-source network device management system that can manage multiple devices in a network. It is powered by Python and Vue.js frameworks. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Newtelco Tab on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

  • A server with OpenSUSE Latest installed
  • A non-root user with sudo privileges

Installation

Let's follow the steps below to install Newtelco Tab on OpenSUSE Latest:

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

To install Newtelco Tab, you need to install some dependencies first. You can install them with the following command:

sudo zypper install python3 python3-pip python3-virtualenv git nodejs npm

Step 2: Clone the Repository

Next, we need to clone the Newtelco Tab repository from its official Github repository. You can do that using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ndom91/newtelco-tab.git

Step 3: Create Virtual Environment

After cloning the repository, navigate to the project directory and create a virtual environment using the following command:

cd newtelco-tab
python3 -m virtualenv venv

Step 4: Activate Virtual Environment

Once you have created the virtual environment, activate it using the following command:

source venv/bin/activate

Step 5: Install Python Dependencies

After activating the virtual environment, you need to install the Python dependencies of Newtelco Tab. You can do that using the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Install NPM Packages

Next, you need to install the NPM packages for the frontend of Newtelco Tab. You can do that using the following command:

npm install

Step 7: Build Frontend

Once the packages are installed, you need to build the frontend of Newtelco Tab. You can do that using the following command:

npm run build

Step 8: Configure Settings

After building the frontend, you need to configure the settings of Newtelco Tab. You can create a new file from the existing sample file using the following command:

cp newtelcotab/settings/sample_local.py newtelcotab/settings/local.py

Then, open the local.py in your favourite text editor and configure the settings according to your needs. For example, you can set the database settings, secret key, admin email, etc.

Step 9: Run Server

Once you have configured the settings, you can run the Newtelco Tab server using the following command:

python manage.py runserver

This will start the server on port 8000. You can access the Newtelco Tab web interface by navigating to http://your_server_ip:8000 from your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Newtelco Tab on OpenSUSE Latest. Newtelco Tab is a great network management tool that can help you manage your devices easily. If you face any issues during the installation, feel free to ask in the comment section.