How to Install Tiny Tiny IRC on OpenSUSE Latest

In this tutorial, we will be walking you through the step-by-step process of installing Tiny Tiny IRC on your OpenSUSE Latest machine.

Prerequisites

Before beginning the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • OpenSUSE Latest installed
  • A terminal application installed on your machine
  • An internet connection

Installation Steps

Follow the below steps to install Tiny Tiny IRC:

Step 1: Update System

It’s always advisable to update the system packages to their latest versions before installing any new application. To update the system, use the following command:

sudo zypper update

Step 2: Install Apache and PHP

Tiny Tiny IRC requires Apache and PHP to be installed on your system to function properly. You can install both of these by using the following command:

sudo zypper install apache2 php7 php7-xml

Step 3: Install Tiny Tiny IRC

Now that the prerequisites are installed, we can proceed with the installation of Tiny Tiny IRC. Follow the below steps:

  1. Download the latest version of Tiny Tiny IRC by running the following command:

wget https://git.tt-rss.org/fox/tt-irc/archive/master.zip

  1. Extract the downloaded zip file by running the following command:

unzip master.zip

  1. Move the extracted directory to the apache document root directory by running the following command:

sudo mv tt-irc-master /srv/www/htdocs/tt-irc

  1. Set the proper file permissions to the Tiny Tiny IRC files and directories:

sudo chown -R wwwrun:www /srv/www/htdocs/tt-irc

  1. Restart the Apache web server to reflect the changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 4: Access Tiny Tiny IRC

Now that we have installed Tiny Tiny IRC, let’s access it through the web browser. Open your browser and type the following URL:

http://localhost/tt-irc/

You should now be able to access the Tiny Tiny IRC application and start using its features.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Tiny Tiny IRC on your OpenSUSE Latest machine. You can now enjoy the benefits of using a lightweight and open-source IRC client.