How to Install Samvera Hyrax on OpenSUSE Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Samvera Hyrax on OpenSUSE Latest. Samvera Hyrax is a full featured digital repository system that allows you to create and manage your digital collections.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you need to have the following prerequisites:

OpenSUSE Latest installed and updated
Ruby Version Manager (RVM) installed
Git and Git Client installed

Step 1: Install RVM

Firstly, you need to install Ruby Version Manager (RVM) on your system. To do this, open the terminal and type the following command:

curl -sSL https://get.rvm.io | bash -s stable

Once the installation is complete, you need to reload the system environment variables.

source /etc/profile.d/rvm.sh

Now, check if RVM is installed correctly by typing:

rvm -v

Step 2: Install Git

Next, you need to install Git on your system using the following command:

sudo zypper install git

Once the installation is complete, check if Git is installed by typing:

git --version

Step 3: Install Samvera Hyrax

Now, you can install and configure Samvera Hyrax by following the below steps:

Clone the Samvera Hyrax repository by typing:

git clone https://github.com/samvera/hyrax.git

Switch to the hyrax directory by typing:
```
cd hyrax
```
Install the required gems by typing:
```
bundle install
```
Create the database by typing:
```
bin/rails db:migrate
```
Start the server by typing:
```
bin/rails server
```
Open your web browser and go to the following address: http://localhost:3000/

Congratulations! You have now successfully installed Samvera Hyrax on OpenSUSE Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Samvera Hyrax on OpenSUSE Latest. Now you can create and manage your digital collections with ease using Samvera Hyrax.