How to install Weblate on OpenSUSE Latest

Weblate is a web-based translation platform designed for small to large-scale environments. Here are the steps on how to install Weblate on OpenSUSE Latest.

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing any new packages, it's essential to update your system. Use the following commands to update your system on OpenSUSE Latest.

sudo zypper update

Step 2: Install necessary packages

Before installing Weblate, you need to install some necessary packages. Run the following command to install the required packages.

sudo zypper install python3-Virtualenv git python3-devel gcc

Step 3: Clone the Weblate repository

To download the Weblate package files from the internet, you need to clone the Weblate repository. Run the following commands to clone the Weblate repository.

git clone https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate.git /opt/weblate

Step 4: Create a virtual environment

Weblate requires a virtual environment to run smoothly. Use the following command to create a virtual environment for Weblate.

python3 -m venv /opt/weblate/venv
source /opt/weblate/venv/bin/activate

Step 5: Install Weblate requirements

After activating the virtual environment, you can now install the requirements necessary for Weblate to run. Use the command below to install the Weblate requirements.

cd /opt/weblate
pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Configure Weblate

Now that everything is set, it's time to configure Weblate. Use the following command to configure Weblate.

sudo cp /opt/weblate/weblate/settings_example.py /opt/weblate/weblate/settings.py

Edit the configuration file with your preferred text editor (nano/vim). Change the following values to reflect your PC settings.

ALLOWED_HOSTS = ['your-server-hostName-or-IP']

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.mysql',
        'NAME': 'weblate',
        'USER': 'weblate',
        'PASSWORD': 'weblate',
        'HOST': '',
        'PORT': '',
    }
}

Step 7: Create a user for Weblate

Weblate requires a user to function correctly. In this step, you'll create a Weblate user. The command below will create a user with the username "weblateuser" and password "weblatepass."

sudo useradd --system --comment "Weblate user" --create-home --shell /bin/bash weblateuser
echo "weblateuser:weblatepass" | sudo chpasswd

Step 8: Create systemd startup file

You can use a systemd startup file to start and stop your Weblate server. Create the systemd service file using the command below.

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/weblate.service

paste the following code into the file.

[Unit]
Description=Weblate Server
After=syslog.target network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=weblateuser
Group=weblateuser
Restart=always
ExecStart=/opt/weblate/venv/bin/weblate-ctl start --init
ExecStop=/opt/weblate/venv/bin/weblate-ctl stop
KillSignal=SIGINT

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save the file and exit nano.

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable weblate

Step 9: Start Weblate

Start the Weblate service and enable it to start every time you restart your PC.

sudo systemctl start weblate
sudo systemctl enable weblate

Step 10: Configure firewall

Configure the firewall to allow HTTP traffic.

sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=80/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 11: Access Weblate

That's it; you can now access Weblate from your browser by navigating to your-server-hostname-or-IP in your favorite web browser. You can log in as an administrator using the details below:

Username: admin

Password: admin

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Weblate on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now start translating your content using Weblate.