How to install Tiki on OpenSUSE Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Tiki on OpenSUSE latest version.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the Tiki installation process, you will need the following:

  • OpenSUSE latest version installed on your system
  • A sudo user account

Step 1: Update your system

Before starting the Tiki installation, it is recommended to update your system packages to the latest version. Run the following command in the terminal to update:

sudo zypper update

Step 2: Install required packages

Tiki requires some additional packages to be installed on your system. Run the following command to install Apache, PHP, and MariaDB packages:

sudo zypper install apache2 apache2-mod_php7 php7 php7-mysql mariadb mariadb-client

Step 3: Download Tiki from the website

Visit the Tiki website (https://tiki.org/HomePage) and download the latest stable release package. Alternatively, you can use the following command to download the package:

wget https://sourceforge.net/projects/tikiwiki/files/latest/download -O tiki.zip

Step 4: Extract Tiki package

Extract the downloaded Tiki package using the following command:

sudo unzip tiki.zip -d /srv/www/htdocs/

Step 5: Set ownership and permissions

Set the ownership and permissions of the Tiki files using the following commands:

sudo chown -R wwwrun:www /srv/www/htdocs/tiki/
sudo chmod -R 755 /srv/www/htdocs/tiki/

Step 6: Create a MariaDB database

Create a new MariaDB database for Tiki using the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Once you have entered the MySQL shell, create a new database and user for Tiki using the following command:

CREATE DATABASE tiki_db;
CREATE USER 'tikiuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON tiki_db.* TO 'tikiuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Replace 'password' with a secure password of your choice.

Step 7: Install Tiki

Finally, navigate to the Tiki URL (http://localhost/tiki) in your web browser and follow the on-screen installation instructions to complete the Tiki installation process.

After the installation is complete, make sure to remove the installation directory for security reasons using the following command:

sudo rm -rf /srv/www/htdocs/tiki/install/

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Tiki on OpenSUSE latest version. You can now start building your Tiki site and enjoy its features.