How to Install Trudesk on OpenSUSE Latest

Trudesk is a free and open-source helpdesk software that enables you to deliver excellent customer support services. Trudesk is built using the Node.js and MongoDB, and it's easy to install on OpenSUSE latest. In this tutorial, we will guide you through how you can install Trudesk on OpenSUSE latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing Trudesk, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • OpenSUSE installed on your machine.
  • Root access to the server
  • Node.js and npm installed on your server.
  • MongoDB installed on your server.

Step 1: Update Your System

The first thing you need to do is to update the system of your OpenSUSE. To do that, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo zypper refresh && sudo zypper update

Step 2: Install Node.js and npm

You need to install Node.js and NPM on your OpenSUSE latest machine. To install both of them, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo zypper install nodejs npm

Step 3: Install MongoDB

Trudesk depends on MongoDB. Therefore, you need to install MongoDB on your OpenSUSE latest machine. To install MongoDB on OpenSUSE, run the following command:

sudo zypper install mongodb

Step 4: Clone Trudesk Repository

After installing Node.js, MongoDB, and npm, the next step is to clone Trudesk repository from Github. To do that, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/polonel/trudesk.git

Step 5: Install Trudesk Dependencies

Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the trudesk directory and install all the dependencies using npm by running the following command:

cd trudesk
npm i

Step 6: Configure Trudesk

After installing all the dependencies, create a .env file and configure it with your own settings using the following command:

cp .env.sample .env
vi .env

Step 7: Start Trudesk

The last step is to start Trudesk. To do that, run the following command:

npm start

The above command will start the Trudesk server on the default port 8118. You can view the application in your web browser by navigating to http://localhost:8118.

In conclusion, Trudesk is a powerful helpdesk application that can help you to keep track of your customer support requests. The installation process on OpenSUSE latest is straightforward if you follow the above guide. Enjoy exploring Trudesk!