How to Install Sismics Reader on OpenSUSE Latest

Sismics Reader is an open-source web-based feed reader as well as a platform for news aggregation, created by Sismics. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Sismics Reader on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure that you fulfill the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of OpenSUSE Latest.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1 - Install Required Packages

Start by updating the system packages:

sudo zypper update

Next, install the required packages using the following command:

sudo zypper install java-1_8_0-openjdk java-1_8_0-openjdk-devel nodejs git

Step 2 - Clone Sismics Reader

Now, clone the Sismics Reader project by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/sismics/reader.git

Step 3 - Install Dependencies

Change to the Sismics Reader directory, then run npm install to pull the required dependencies:

cd reader
npm install

Step 4 - Configure Sismics Reader

Now, copy the sample configuration file, then update the configuration values as required:

cp app/config.example.js app/config.js
vim app/config.js

Update the following configuration values:

base_url: 'http://localhost:7070'   # The address to bind on.

Step 5 - Build Sismics Reader

Now, start the build process with the following command:

npm run build

Step 6 - Start the Application

Finally, start the application by running the following command:

npm start

Voila! Sismics Reader is now installed on your OpenSUSE Latest instance. Access the web interface by visiting http://<your_server_ip>:7070 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have guided you on how to install Sismics Reader on OpenSUSE Latest. We hope that you find it helpful. Happy reading!