How to Install Schort on OpenSUSE Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Schort on the latest version of OpenSUSE. Schort is a URL shortening service that allows you to create custom URLs and track clicks on them.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, you should have the following:

• A machine running OpenSUSE Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges
• Internet connectivity

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Schort requires Node.js and npm to be installed on your system. To install these dependencies, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo zypper install nodejs npm

Step 2: Clone the Repository

Clone the Schort repository from GitHub with the following command:

git clone https://github.com/sqozz/schort.git

This will create a new folder named schort in your current working directory.

Step 3: Configure Schort

Change to the schort directory and create a new file .env by copying the template file:

cd schort
cp .env.template .env

Next, open the .env file in a text editor and modify the values to suit your needs. For example, you may want to change the PORT setting to listen on a different port.

Step 4: Install Dependencies and Build

Install the project dependencies with npm:

npm install

Once the dependencies have finished installing, you can build the project with the following command:

npm run build

Step 5: Start Schort

Finally, start the Schort server with the following command:

npm start

You should see output indicating that the server has started and is listening on the specified port.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Schort on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now use Schort to shorten URLs and track clicks on them. Happy shortening!