How to Install Shaarli on OpenSUSE Latest?

Shaarli is a free and open-source bookmark manager. It allows users to save and share bookmarks and web links. It is a lightweight and simple application that can be installed easily on OpenSUSE Latest.

In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install Shaarli on OpenSUSE Latest using Github.

Prerequisites

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

• An OpenSUSE Latest server
• Access to the terminal with sudo privileges
• PHP
• Nginx or Apache web server
• Git

Step 1: Install Git on OpenSUSE Latest

The first step is to install Git on the OpenSUSE Latest server. You can install Git using the following command:

sudo zypper install git

Step 2: Install PHP on OpenSUSE Latest

The second step is to install PHP on the OpenSUSE Latest server. You can install PHP using the following command:

sudo zypper install php

Step 3: Install Nginx or Apache Web Server on OpenSUSE Latest

The next step is to install Nginx or Apache web server on the OpenSUSE Latest server. You can install Nginx using the following command:

sudo zypper install nginx

Or you can install Apache using the following command:

sudo zypper install apache2

Step 4: Clone Shaarli repository from Github

The fourth step is to clone the Shaarli repository from Github using the following command:

sudo git clone https://github.com/shaarli/Shaarli.git /var/www/shaarli

Step 5: Configure Nginx or Apache Web Server for Shaarli

Configure Nginx

If you installed Nginx, then you need to create a new server block for Shaarli. Use the following command to create a new server block:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/shaarli.conf

Then copy and paste the following configuration into the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name your_domain.com;

    root /var/www/shaarli;
    index index.php;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args;
    }

    location ~ .php$ {
        fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php7-fpm.sock;
        fastcgi_index index.php;
        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
        include fastcgi_params;
    }
}

Configure Apache

If you installed Apache, then you need to create a new virtual host for Shaarli. Use the following command to create a new virtual host:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/conf.d/shaarli.conf

Then copy and paste the following configuration into the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName your_domain.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/shaarli

    <Directory /var/www/shaarli>
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/shaarli_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/shaarli_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Step 6: Restart web server

After configuring either Nginx or Apache, you need to restart the web server. Use the following command to restart the web server:

Restart Nginx

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Restart Apache

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 7: Access Shaarli in your Web Browser

Finally, you can access Shaarli in your web browser by visiting your domain name. You will see the Shaarli login screen. Use the default credentials to log in:

Username: admin
Password: admin

Once you login, you can start using Shaarli to save and manage bookmarks.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have discussed how to install Shaarli on OpenSUSE Latest using Github. We have also covered the prerequisite software components that need to be installed before you can install Shaarli. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.