How to Install NodeBB on OpenSUSE Latest

NodeBB is an open-source forum software that is built on Node.js platform, written in JavaScript language. It is designed to be an easy-to-use, modern and efficient platform for hosting discussions and building online communities. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing NodeBB on OpenSUSE latest version.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, we need to make sure that our system meets the following requirements:

  • A machine running OpenSUSE latest.
  • Node.js and npm installed on the machine.
  • A database system installed on the machine, such as MongoDB or Redis.

Step 1 - Install MongoDB or Redis

NodeBB requires a database system to store its data. You can choose to install either MongoDB or Redis. In this tutorial, we will be covering the installation process of MongoDB.

To install MongoDB, run the following command:

sudo zypper install mongodb

After the installation is complete, start the MongoDB service and enable it to start automatically on system boot:

sudo systemctl start mongodb
sudo systemctl enable mongodb

Step 2 - Install Node.js and npm

NodeBB requires Node.js version 14 or later and npm version 6 or later. To install Node.js and npm on openSUSE, run the following command:

sudo zypper install nodejs npm

Verify the installation by checking the version of Node.js:

node -v

You should see the version number of Node.js installed on your machine.

Step 3 - Install NodeBB

Now that we have installed the required dependencies, we can proceed with installing NodeBB. Follow the steps below:

  1. Download the latest release of NodeBB from the official website:
wget https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/latest -O nodebb.tar.gz
  1. Extract the downloaded package:
tar -xvf nodebb.tar.gz
  1. Change to the extracted directory:
cd nodebb-*
  1. Install the dependencies using npm:
npm install
  1. Start the NodeBB setup:
./nodebb setup

Follow the prompts to setup your NodeBB instance, including selecting your database and configuring your admin account.

  1. Start the NodeBB service:
./nodebb start

You can now access your NodeBB installation by visiting http://localhost:4567 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed NodeBB on OpenSUSE with MongoDB as our database. You can now use NodeBB to create an online community and start hosting discussions.