How to Install Open Food Network on OpenSUSE Latest

Open Food Network is an open-source online marketplace for food. It allows farmers and distributors to sell their products directly to consumers, while providing a transparent and sustainable food system. In this tutorial, we will be installing Open Food Network on OpenSUSE latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A server running OpenSUSE latest
• A sudo user account

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the system. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo zypper update

This will update the packages installed on your system to the latest version.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Next, we need to install the required dependencies to run Open Food Network. Run the following commands:

sudo zypper install -y git
sudo zypper install -y curl
sudo zypper install -y java-11-openjdk
sudo zypper install -y gcc
sudo zypper install -y tar
sudo zypper install -y unzip

These commands will install git, curl, Java, gcc, tar, and unzip.

Step 3: Install RVM

Open Food Network requires Ruby Version Manager (RVM) to manage Ruby installation. Run the following commands to install RVM:

gpg2 --keyserver hkp://keys.gnupg.net --recv-keys 409B6B1796C275462A1703113804BB82D39DC0E3 7D2BAF1CF37B13E2069D6956105BD0E739499BDB
curl -sSL https://get.rvm.io | bash

After RVM is installed, you need to add yourself to the RVM group:

sudo usermod -aG rvm $USER

Finally, reload the shell:

source /etc/profile.d/rvm.sh

Step 4: Install Ruby

We will be using Ruby version 2.6.6 for Open Food Network. Run the following command to install Ruby:

rvm install 2.6.6

Step 5: Install PostgreSQL

Open Food Network requires PostgreSQL as the database backend. Run the following command to install PostgreSQL:

sudo zypper install -y postgresql-server postgresql-devel

After PostgreSQL is installed, run the following commands to initialize the database and enable it on system startup:

sudo systemctl enable postgresql
sudo systemctl start postgresql
sudo systemctl status postgresql

Step 6: Create PostgreSQL Database and User

Create a new PostgreSQL database and user for Open Food Network. Run the following commands to become the PostgreSQL superuser and create a new database and user:

sudo su - postgres
createdb ofn_db
psql -d ofn_db

In the PostgreSQL shell, run the following commands to create a new user and grant it access to the new database:

CREATE USER ofn_user WITH PASSWORD 'strongpassword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE ofn_db TO ofn_user;

Exit the PostgreSQL shell:

\q
exit

Step 7: Install Open Food Network

Clone the Open Food Network Git repository and switch to the latest stable branch:

git clone https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork.git
cd openfoodnetwork
git checkout v2.6.x

Run the following commands to install Open Food Network dependencies:

gem install bundler -v 2.2.15
bundle install

Step 8: Configure Open Food Network

Create a new configuration file for Open Food Network:

cp config/application.yml.example config/application.yml

Edit the new config/application.yml file and set the following values:

production:
  database:
    url: postgresql://ofn_user:strongpassword@localhost/ofn_db

Also, configure SMTP settings to enable email notifications:

  smtp_settings:
    address: smtp.gmail.com
    port: 587
    user_name: [email protected]
    password: your-email-password
    authentication: plain
    enable_starttls_auto: true

Step 9: Initialize the Database

Run the following commands to initialize the database:

RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rake db:drop
RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rake db:create db:migrate db:seed

This will create the required tables in the PostgreSQL database and seed the database with default data.

Step 10: Start Open Food Network

Start Open Food Network by running the following command:

RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rails server

The server should start running on http://localhost:3000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Open Food Network on OpenSUSE latest. You can now navigate to the Open Food Network website and begin using it.