How to Install Redbird on OpenSUSE

Redbird is a reverse proxy that is designed to be simple, fast, and scalable. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Redbird on OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• OpenSUSE latest version running on your machine
• Node.js version 8 or later
• NPM (Node Package Manager)

Installation Steps

Follow the steps below to install Redbird on OpenSUSE:

Step 1: Install Node.js

To install Node.js, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo zypper install nodejs

Step 2: Install NPM

Next, install NPM using the following command:

sudo zypper install npm

Step 3: Install Redbird

To install Redbird, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo npm install -g redbird

This command will install Redbird globally on your system.

Step 4: Verify the Installation

To verify that Redbird has been installed successfully, run the following command:

redbird -v

This should display the version number of Redbird installed on your system.

Step 5: Start Redbird

To start Redbird, open the terminal and run the following command:

redbird

This will start Redbird on port 80 by default. You can now use Redbird as a reverse proxy for your web applications.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Redbird on OpenSUSE. You can now use Redbird as a reverse proxy for your web applications to make them faster, efficient, and scalable.