How to Install Planka on OpenSUSE

Planka is a task management application that allows you to organize and manage your tasks efficiently. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Planka on OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

You must have a running OpenSUSE instance with administrative privileges.

Step 1 - Install Node.js

Planka requires Node.js, a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine. Follow the steps below to install Node.js:

  1. Launch a terminal window by pressing CTRL+ALT+T.
  2. Type the following command to add the Node.js repository to your system:
sudo zypper ar -f https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:languages:nodejs/openSUSE_Tumbleweed/ NodeSource
  1. Update your system by typing:
sudo zypper refresh
  1. Install Node.js by typing:
sudo zypper install nodejs
  1. Verify that Node.js is installed by typing:
node -v

The command should output the Node.js version on your system.

Step 2 - Install Git

Git is a version control system used for software development. Planka is hosted on GitHub, and Git is required to download the source code. Follow the steps below to install Git:

  1. Type the following command in the terminal to install Git:
sudo zypper install git
  1. Verify that Git is installed by typing:
git --version

The command should output the Git version on your system.

Step 3 - Install Planka

Follow the steps below to install Planka:

  1. Type the following command in the terminal to clone the Planka repository:
git clone https://github.com/plankanban/planka.git
  1. Change the directory to the Planka directory by typing:
cd planka
  1. Install the dependencies by typing:
npm install
  1. Build the application by typing:
npm run build
  1. Start the application by typing:
npm start

The Planka application should start and can be accessed by opening a web browser and entering http://localhost:3000/ in the address bar.

Step 4 - Launch Planka on Startup

To launch Planka on system startup, follow the steps below:

  1. Open the application autostart configuration file by typing:
nano ~/.config/autostart/planka.desktop
  1. Add the following lines to the file:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Planka
Exec=/usr/bin/node /path/to/planka/index.js
Type=Application

Replace /path/to/planka/ with the actual path to the Planka directory.

  1. Save and close the file by pressing CTRL+X, then Y, and then ENTER.

Planka will now launch automatically on system startup.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Planka on OpenSUSE. You can now use Planka to stay organized and manage your tasks efficiently.