How to Install OpenNote on OpenSUSE

OpenNote is an open-source web-based note-taking application built with PHP, JavaScript, and MySQL/MariaDB database. It lets you create, edit, and manage notes with tags, attachments, and collaboration features. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of OpenNote on OpenSUSE.

You can find the OpenNote source code on GitHub.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

  • OpenSUSE Latest
  • Apache web server
  • PHP 7.2 or higher with the following extensions:
    • PHP PDO extension
    • PHP PDO_MYSQL extension
    • PHP MBSTRING extension
    • PHP ZIP extension
  • MySQL or MariaDB server

Step 1: Clone OpenNote Repository

First, we need to clone the OpenNote repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/FoxUSA/OpenNote.git /var/www/html/opennote

This command will download the OpenNote codebase to the /var/www/html/opennote directory.

Step 2: Configure Apache for OpenNote

Next, we need to configure Apache to serve the OpenNote application. To do that, create a new Apache configuration file called opennote.conf in the /etc/apache2/conf.d/ directory using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/conf.d/opennote.conf

Add the following lines to the configuration file:

Alias /opennote "/var/www/html/opennote/"
<Directory "/var/www/html/opennote">
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save and close the file.

Next, restart the Apache web server to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 3: Create a MySQL/MariaDB Database for OpenNote

Create a new database and user for OpenNote using the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root -p

> CREATE DATABASE opennote;
> CREATE USER 'opennoteuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON opennote.* TO 'opennoteuser'@'localhost';
> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
> EXIT;

Make sure to replace 'password' with your desired password.

Step 4: Configure OpenNote

Next, we need to configure OpenNote to connect to the MySQL/MariaDB database.

Copy the example configuration file to a new one and edit it with your own settings:

cd /var/www/html/opennote
cp conf.example.php conf.php
nano conf.php

Edit the following settings in the configuration file:

$db_hostname = 'localhost';
$db_database = 'opennote';
$db_username = 'opennoteuser';
$db_password = 'password';

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Access OpenNote

Open your web browser and navigate to the following URL:

http://your_server_ip_address/opennote

You should see the OpenNote login page. Login with the default username and password:

Username: admin
Password: pass

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenNote on OpenSUSE. You can now create notes, manage them, and collaborate with others. Feel free to explore its features and customize it to your liking.