How to Install OpenRemote on OpenSUSE Latest?

OpenRemote is an open-source platform that allows users to control and monitor devices in their home or office using a single interface. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install OpenRemote on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, ensure that you have the following:

• An system running the latest version of OpenSUSE
• Access to a terminal with root privileges
• Java Development Kit (JDK) version 8 or later

Step 1: Install Java

Open a terminal and install Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 using the following command.

sudo zypper in java-1_8_0-openjdk-devel

Step 2: Download and Extract OpenRemote

Download the latest version of the OpenRemote from https://openremote.io.

Once the download is complete, navigate to the download directory and extract the files using the following command.

tar -xzvf openremote-3.1.0.tar.gz

Note: Replace openremote-3.1.0.tar.gz with the name of the downloaded file.

Step 3: Start OpenRemote Controller

Navigate to the extracted directory and start the OpenRemote Controller using the following command.

cd openremote-3.1.0
./start.sh

This command will start the OpenRemote Controller on the default port 8688.

Step 4: Access OpenRemote

To access OpenRemote, open a browser and enter the following URL.

http://localhost:8688/controller

This will take you to the OpenRemote login page. Login using the default credentials: Username: admin and Password: admin.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed OpenRemote on your OpenSUSE system. Now you can control and monitor your devices using a single interface.