Installing Pagure on OpenSUSE Latest

Pagure is a software tool designed to help developers track changes and collaborate on code projects. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install Pagure on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation process, make sure your system is updated to the latest version. Also, keep the root access or sudo access to complete the installation process.

Step 1: Installing the required Dependencies

To install Pagure, we need to install the following dependencies first.

  • Git
  • PostgreSQL
  • Python
  • Flask
  • Gunicorn

Install the dependencies with the following command:

sudo zypper install git postgresql python3 python3-flask python3-gunicorn

Once the dependencies are installed, you can verify the installation with the following command:

python -V

Step 2: Installing Pagure

To install Pagure, we need to clone the latest version from the Pagure GitHub repository. Use the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://pagure.io/pagure.git

This will create a new directory named "pagure" in the current working directory. Change to this directory using the following command:

cd pagure

Step 3: Installing Pagure dependencies

To install the required dependencies for Pagure, run the following command:

sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt
sudo pip3 install -r requirements-fedora.txt
sudo pip3 install -r requirements-postgresql.txt

You can verify the installation of the dependencies by starting the Pagure service.

Step 4: Setting up Pagure

To setup Pagure, create a new PostgreSQL database and a user with the following commands:

sudo -u postgres createuser pagure
sudo -u postgres createdb -O pagure pagure

Now, run the following commands to configure the Pagure instance:

cp pagure.cfg.sample pagure.cfg
vi pagure.cfg

In the configuration file, update the following lines:

[flask]
# Change it to your public DNS name or IP
server_name = your_domin_or_IP_address

Save and exit the configuration file.

Step 5: Starting the Pagure Service

To start the Pagure service, run the following command:

sudo gunicorn pagure:app

The service will be started on port 8000. You can access it on your web browser by visiting http://your_domain_or_IP_address:8000

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Pagure on OpenSUSE Latest.